There are so many problems with electrification development. No infrastructure, no stations to charge the batteries. And charging takes too long. Also, many cars don’t match the charger, many vehicles have to
American Powertrain has presented the next-gen Pro-Fit 5- and 6-speed solutions for 1978-1988 GM G Body. Developed on the basis of the TREMEC TKO 5-speed and the dual overdrive Magnum 6-speed gearboxes, these professional fit kits consist of a custom-built tunable cross-arm, robust driveshaft, gearbox support, offset shifting mechanism and speedometer unit.
ZF has recently presented a variety of technical solutions for large and medium-sized vehicles at the 15-th international exhibition of commercial vehicles Comtrans 2019 hosted in Moscow.
Many drivers know about the importance of ATF change, but, unfortunately, they frequently forget about filter replacement. In this article, we will learn why it is important to timely replace automatic transmission filters, examine their types, and become familiar with their replacement frequency.
Dana Inc. has recently unveiled the takeover of Nordresa Motors Inc., a well-known group of professionals specialized in development, manufacturing and selling of e-powertrain solutions for commercial vehicles (CVs). Details of the deal were kept confidential.
RepairPal platform, a major provider of auto repair and maintenance data for customers of auto repair shops, has recently registered the 2,500th repair shop to its certified network.
Andreas Scheuer, the head of Transport Ministry in Germany, came up with the idea to introduce amendments into the procedures of obtaining a driver's license for manual and automatic vehicles.
RepairSmith, a start-up in the field of car repair and maintenance, recently informed about the opening of its service facilities in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This business was founded to offer car owners convenient and efficient car repair/maintenance services, including honest online pricing, service booking, and choice of service location.
While
most of car manufacturers gradually drop manual models from their line-ups,
some companies find a great source of income in swapping automatic-only models
in manuals. Thus, the team of bright-minded and enthusiastic engineers from “B
is for Build” came up with the idea to convert a Lamborghini Huracan into a
classic manually-shifted sports car.
Not long ago, Ford took on the obligation on the warranty extension on the problematic Powershift installed in thousands of Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta models. Notifications for owners of affected cars have not been sent out so far, but the American Auto Giant has established a specific timeline for owners to be notified about their transmission warranty extensions, namely after Labor Day (on 2 September).
At first glance it seems that auto repair and food businesses don’t have much in common. But people with out-of-the-box thinking sometimes can combine completely different lines of business. In Mexico, for example, entrepreneurially-inclined enthusiasts came up with the idea to fix cars during the day and cook tacos at night.
Allison Transmission has announced about strengthening of cooperation with Bell Equipment, a major manufacturer of in the off-highway trucks and related construction equipment based in South Africa. Bell has already been using Allison’s 4800 ORS for its massive articulated dump trucks (ADT), and the American transmission supplier has agreed on delivery of its 3400ORS units for Bell’s B30E trucks. Moreover, both parties have reached an agreement on prolongation of the partnership agreement that makes Allison the main supplier of gearbox solutions for the South American company during the next 5 years.
The
German carmaker VW has informed about the recall of more than 679,000 vehicles
on the US territory to prevent possible rollaway accidents. The problem is
caused by the faulty e-switch in the gear selector, leading to possible
emergency cases when a driver can remove the ignition key without engaging the
car into P gear.
ZF looks forward to participating in the international repair industry exhibition Automechanika MIMS 2019, which will be held from 26 to 29 August 2019 in Moscow.
Moran Family of Brands, a well-known US franchise specialized in a wide range of auto repair services and driver safety solutions, opened a new location named as Mr. Transmission Milex of Bradenton (Florida, USA).
Recently, Open-Wheels platform has informed that that Mitchell Transmissions will become the presenting sponsor for the premiere Open-Wheels.com 500 Mile Race, scheduled for November 17, 2019.
Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!
Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.
Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.
Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.
Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.