Kenworth has announced that the PACCAR 12-speed automated transmission will feature new PACCAR MX engine-adjusted shift calibrations early next year. This novelty will facilitate to better operating characteristics and will make the unit available for light vocational applications for the Kenworth T880.

The settlement on a collective action against Nissan has been preliminarily approved after the complainant party claimed that CVTs installed in 2013-2016 Altimas are prone to failures. A final hearing on the settlement is planned for March 6, 2020.

Rapidly growing share of automatic transmissions in modern vehicles made it possible to increase the level of comfort on the road, optimize the process of gear shifting and fuel economy, and to implement some features related to the road safety. All these benefits are particularly important on urban roads with heavy traffic. But why designs of automatic transmissions still include a manual mode of operation?

After Mini announced a temporary suspension on the availability of models equipped with manual transmissions for the American market, many auto enthusiasts thought that it was the end for manuals of one more brand in the US. But recently, a Mini’s representative has said during the interview that the gear stick will be back on some Minis models sold in the US.

Recently, Lukoil, a Russian oil company, has announced the start of production of its new line of specialized transmission fluids. According to the company’s press service, three types of fluids included in the ATF Synth line will be produced at Lukoil plants located in Russia.

Magna has designed and provides a cutting-edge dual-clutch (DCT) 8-speed transmission (named as 8DCL900) for the SF90 Stradale model - Ferrari’s 1-st plug-in hybrid sports car ever – with the purpose of ensuring better torque and gear shifting capacity.

It is well-known that modern automatic transmissions are much more complex than conventional manual transmissions, and therefore in addition to standard driving modes like D (Drive) and R (Reverse) automatics frequently have more additional features and operating modes.

As cars equipped with manual transmissions gradually disappear from the automotive market, some auto enthusiast still try to find comfortable new models that come with a touch of classic powertrain design. One talented mechanic came up with the idea to perform a transmission swap on the factory Audi SQ5 that comes with an automatic transmission only, and after some time this car got a clutch pedal as well as a gear stick.

Hunter Engineering, a global leader in automotive service equipment, has recently obtained its 300th U.S. patent. Hunter is the 1-st enterprise specialized in production of the car maintenance tools and machinery to distinguish itself by such a unique achievement.

Recently, Kukui Corporation, the producer of the All-in-One Success Platform, has kick-started a new video-based marketing app intended for the independent auto industry. As marketing strategies start playing more important role for auto repair businesses when it comes to attracting new customers, the Kukui shop video program gives workshops an opportunity to raise awareness of their services.

Subaru has recently presented its latest Forester SUV. Equipped with the all-new e-Boxer powertrain, the fresh model design perfectly combines an e-motor with a 2-liter opposed engine, producing 143hp and 188 Nm of torque, and symmetrical AWD.

Vitesco Technologies has designed a low-cost and space-saving dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) unit with the integrated e-motor intended for hybrid vehicles. This solution has been showcased during the CTI Symposium in Berlin.

Recently, several former and current Ford tech specialists have told the media that "everyone knew" about the faulty automatic transmissions in the Fiesta and Focus models. It is claimed that despite the fact that the issue was not a big secret before the cars hit the market, the company recommended its employees not to go public about this problem.

Thanks to significant investments in innovative gear-making machine tools, Ricardo has managed to boost its productivity. To be more precise, the acquisition of a Klingelnberg spiral bevel grinder, costing approximately £1.5m, allowed delivering of market-ready products – backing the company’s intention to meet even the most challenging requirements of its customers on transmission solutions.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is making preparations to construct a 3-rd Chinese R&D center in Guangzhou. ZF officials and the local government have formalized this project and ZF is determined to put in approximately $99 mln in the new undertaking.