Leo Motors Begins Marketing 120kW EV Power Train
Jul 12, 2010
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced today that it has developed and begun marketing of its 120kW power train, which is equivalent to a 5,000cc Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). Power trains of this size are used in the bigger passenger cars, middle-sized buses and trucks. Consisting of a proprietar ... Continue reading
The TL Gearbox Number 300,000, Manufactured for a Dacia Duster
Jul 8, 2010
Renault Mécanique Roumanie (RMR) manufactured on Thursday, July 1, 2010 the TL gearbox number 300,000 - which is to equip a Dacia Duster 4x4, produced by the Dacia Assembly Plant. At almost three years after the series manufacturing started at RMR, nine varieties of the TL4 range of gearboxes are produced for the Rena ... Continue reading
Morpace Reports: PACE Study Reveals Automotive Powertrain Findings by Consumers
Jul 7, 2010
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 7 2010; Interest in clean diesel and gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engines has increased in the last year while challenges exist in the adoption of electric cars. These are some of the findings in the recent Powertrain Acceptance and Consumer Engagement (PACE) syndicated study rel ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2010
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2010
Dave Redinger - The Neighborhood Mechanic
Jun 28, 2010
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years h has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke(Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be published ... Continue reading
Renault-Seville Tops 20 Million Gearboxes
Jun 28, 2010
Renault's plant in Seville has produced its 20 millionth gearbox. The 20 millionth unit was a JH3 manual 5-speed. The gearbox will be shipped to the Nissan plant in Samut Prakan, near Bangkok, Thailand, and fitted on a Nissan Micra. ... Continue reading
Week End Special Report: THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION EXPLAINED - Video Feature
May 15, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - May 15, 2010: We are moving towards a whole new generation of fuels, vehicles and technologies, and as anyone who has looked under the hood of a modern car can tell you, you can't figure out what the heck is what! It's not like the old days when you could lift up the hood and do most of your own maintena ... Continue reading
12 Chevrolet Models Offer Fuel-saving, Six-speed Automatic Transmissions for 2011 Model Year
May 7, 2010
DETROIT â With the introduction of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze, 12 Chevrolet models will be offered with fuel-saving, six-speed automatic transmissions. Chevrolet has quickly become a leader in six-speed automatics, which will be available on 75 percent of all Chevrolet cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers for 2011. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America Announces Customer Service Program
Aug 28, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 28, 2009; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) today announced it would initiate a new customer service program to address concerns raised by its customers with certain Direct Shift Gearboxes (DSG(®)) in Volkswagen and Audi models, and to affirm its confidence in the sophisticated technology re ... Continue reading
Ricardo to Develop Advanced Transmission For China's Weifang Shengrui
Jun 24, 2009
Weifang Shengrui Power Machinery Technology Co Ltd is a successful independently held supplier of engine components to the automakers and engine builders in the domestic Chinese market as well as to the leading manufacturers of Europe. ... Continue reading
Antonov Signs Cooperation Agreement With Lifan and Landai
Jun 2, 2009
Following previous announcements by Antonov regarding the possible formation of a manufacturing joint venture in China relating to its innovative TX-6 automatic transmission, the UK-based vehicle transmission specialist is pleased to announce it has signed a cooperation agreement with Chong Qing Landai Industries and L ... Continue reading
Audi S3 Sportback, Now With S tronic Gearbox
May 22, 2009
A milestone in transmission technology is now available in the Audi S3 Sportback model in Australia. The S tronic dual clutch transmission unites the powerful two-litre TFSI engine with the road in a manner that is both sporty and efficient. This ensures quicker acceleration, high agility and ride comfort along with im ... Continue reading
The New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S
May 19, 2009
The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets another milestone in the high performance luxury saloon segment. Conceived and developed as "a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon", the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range. ... Continue reading
Ducato Comfort-Matic Makes It Three in a Row for Fiat
Apr 3, 2009
It's three out of three for Fiat's Ducato motorcaravan, as it has just taken the coveted Which Motorcaravan Base Vehicle winner's accolade for the third year in a row. ... Continue reading
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