2021 Ford Edge ST Has a 7-Speed Transmission That's Actually the Old 8-Speeder
22 Feb 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of physically removing second gear from an eight-speed tranny, Ford decided to use software to skip second gear, translating to seven forward ratios
2022 Ford Maverick "Timberline” Light Off-Road Trim Level Allegedly in the Works
16 Feb 2021, 11:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to sources familiar with product plans, the 2022 Ford Maverick lineup will be topped by a light off-road trim level that may be called Timberline
2022 Nissan Pathfinder Drops CVT for a 9-Speed Automatic Transmission
4 Feb 2021, 19:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At long last, the JATCO-developed continuously variable transmission is gone in favor of a proper torque-converter automatic
Ferrari 400 Was Not Maranello's Prettiest Car But the First to Offer an Auto
10 Dec 2020, 09:08 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In the '70s, Ferrari introduced the first model to feature an automatic transmission; here is a short story of the peculiar 400 Automatic
Here is a Detailed View of ZF’s 8HP Automatic Transmission
29 Oct 2020, 10:01 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The vast majority of today's vehicles use automatic transmissions to improve performance and efficiency. We take a look at the most successful of them all.
Turn-Key LT5 Crate Engine With 10L80 Transmission Costs Camaro V8 Money
30 Aug 2020, 10:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for an engine-transmission combo on the same level as the Corvette ZR1, look no further than Speartech of Anderson, Indiana
The Ford Focus ST Is Slower With New Auto Than the Six-Speed Manual Transmission
18 Jun 2020, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you thought that autos are quicker than six-speed manuals, you're probably right. Ford, however, has proven the opposite with the Focus ST
2021 Mazda3 Turbo Reportedly Coming With SkyActiv-G 2.5T, AWD, 6-Speed Auto
5 Jun 2020, 21:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's only a matter of time until Mazda reveals the 2021 Mazda3 with an optional turbo engine. Unfortunately, it'll be only an AWD auto hatchback
These Are the Last Ferrari Models With a Manual Transmission
18 Nov 2019, 16:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The precise feel of Ferrari's H-pattern gated shifter is second to none, which is why it's a shame you can no longer buy a stick shift Prancing Horse
ZF Confirms New 8HP Hybridized Transmission For Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
7 Jul 2019, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the BMW Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are scheduled to adopt the fourth-generation ZF 8HP starting in 2022 for mild hybrids, hybrids, and PHEVs
GM Wants To Build More Transmissions In Romulus
20 Feb 2019, 18:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the introduction of the all-new Silverado 1500 and HD, General Motors needs more 10-speed automatic transmissions
Ford Recalls 1.5 Million F-150 Pickups for Unintended Downshift into First Gear
14 Feb 2019, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Around 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks sold in the United States and Canada and equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission are at risk of a crash
Ford Says No To GM's Hydra-Matic 9T50 Automatic Transmission
23 Apr 2018, 14:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though General Motors is waxing lyrical about the Hydra-Matic 9T50, Ford isn't happy with the nine-speed automatic transmission
2019 Aston Martin Vantage Spied With ZF 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
3 Nov 2017, 17:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The debut of an all-new Vantage doesn't happen too often, and for that very reason, Aston Martin will make sure the newcomer will exceed expectations
Who is Still With The “Save The Manuals” Crowd?
16 Jun 2017, 15:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / It's been getting harder and harder to make a business case out of a sports car with a manual transmission, but carmakers are still trying
Kia Introduces Eight-Speed Automatic Gearbox For FWD Models
6 Sep 2016, 08:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Kia has introduced an eight speed automatic transmission in its lineup. The unit was designed in-house, and will first be available on the 2017 Cadenza
FCA And ZF Will Recall Nine-Speed Automatic Gearbox
10 Aug 2016, 14:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / ZF and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have decided to recall the nine-speed automatic gearbox that equips multiple models of the American automaker.
Dacia Easy-R, A Brief Guide To Europe's Most Affordable Automated Gearbox
21 Jun 2016, 16:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Earlier this year, Dacia launched a new gearbox option in its range. They call it Easy-R, and it's the most affordable automated option in the segment
11-Speed Automatic Transmission Patent Filed by Ford Motor Company With the USPTO
11 Apr 2015, 12:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Prepare for an 11-speed automatic transmission in the near future. Unfortunately, the Ford Motor Company is currently coy on details about the 11-speed tranny
2015 Fiat 500 Abarth Enters Production with Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
23 Jun 2014, 17:38 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Back in April, Fiat announced that it would be offering an automatic transmission on sporty versions of its iconic 2015 Fiat 500, and now these clutchless hatchbacks are one step closer to reach cus...