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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.

According to a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, share price of BorgWarner (BW), an American worldwide automotive industry components and parts supplier, plunged by 13.7% in August. Experts assume that this disappointing figure can be associated with negative forecasts on global light vehicle production and as repercussions from a disappointing Q2 profit-and-loss report from BW.

Today, many car owners can quickly and easily change TFs in their cars. As a rule, after each TF change they have a canister full of used fluid that lost its useful qualities. Subsequently, many drivers frequently do not know what to do with used oil and how to dispose of it. It this article, we will consider what should be done to used fluid.

The much-awaited TREMEC’s new 6-speed transmission, named as the Magnum-F, has been finally released! This unit was developed to take the place of the T56 in 1998-2000 GM F-bodies. The new solution is based on the company’s TR-6060 manual unit to ensure that fourth-gen owners get enhanced operating capacity.

The nationwide labor strike at GM’s factories and warehouses, triggered and supported by United Auto Workers (UAW), is extended into its 2-nd week, as the talks between the labor representative and the car manufacturer face serious contradictions, ranging from labor conditions for part-time workers to salaries for new employees.

For car enthusiasts seeking a car with enhanced performance characteristics, the Mercedes-AMG’s model line-up is certainly one of the first that worth considering. The German brand integrates a lot of advanced performance-oriented features in its models, and some of these cars come with an unusual sports transmission named as AMG SpeedShift MCT. In this article we will consider the main design peculiarities of this unit, its modifications and principle of operation.

The long-anticipated 2020 Land Rover Defender has been finally presented at the exhibition in Germany. In general, this model received a lot of favorable reviews, but some design solutions for this truck raise some arguments between admirers of the Series.

Go4trans.com has already highlighted some basic information on the 2020 Supra transmission swap project performed by EAG in one of our previous articles. This time we want to delve into the technical side of the project with the help of numerous videos provided by EAG and learn more about the company itself.

BorgWarner (BW), one of the leading suppliers of automotive systems and spare parts, has recently presented its cutting-edge solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles at IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. The list of exhibited products included the following: battery packages, transmission solutions, P2 hybrid modules, eAxle iDM, innovative e-Turbo technology, e- motors, power electronics and thermal control units.

Marko Steel, located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, manufactures special-purpose architectural steel structures for elite housing and business buildings. The company has at its disposal 140-260 Isuzu FSR trucks equipped with Allison automatic transmissions to transport the hefty structures to building areas all over the city.

Transtar Industries, a major supplier of auto aftermarket transmission and related components, has established the industry standard for e-Commerce, permanently updating its new transend website, a new technology that is assumed to become an extremely useful tool for people who are seeking for specific automobile components.

ZF Group has recently presented its new EVplus technology at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This hybrid powertrain solution ensures enhanced operation range for vehicles with hybrid drives.

Allison Transmission, a major provider of commercial duty automatic gear shifting solutions, has recently announced the acquisition of one of its long-term suppliers of aluminum transmission castings, plus an affiliated tool and die maker, in a deal estimated at $103 mln.

HYCET Technology Co., Ltd. ("HYCET"), a Chinese producer of auto spare parts, took part in the European auto exhibition in Frankfurt. The company presented its latest "I-era" powertrain solutions, including its new engine solution, cutting-edge EDS system, DP-EPS unit, and most interestingly its dual-clutch transmission (known as 9DCT).

Transtar Industries, one of the top suppliers of aftermarket transmission components, has recently reported about the takeover deal reached with SeaTac Parts Warehouse, a distributor of transmission and driveline elements located in Kent, Washington. The company will be merged with Transtar’s Kent facility.

Schaeffler has recently announced its intention to enter the segment of the electric motor production with its modular, sophisticated tech platform. The product range of e-motors from Schaeffler can find application in modules, dedicated hybrid transmissions as well as e-axle drives.

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.