The French carmaker Renault has been utilizing a sophisticated Simcenter Amesim simulation software provided by Siemens PLM to improve its transmission development process and prevent final-stage challenges with meeting production deadlines.

It is important to understand that the off-road qualities of any car directly depend not only on the engine, but also on the implemented transmission drive system. In this article, we will consider Easy Select and Super Select drive systems installed in SUVs produced by Mitsubishi.

ZF has teamed up with Microsoft to create one of the most sophisticated cloud platforms on the car market. This endeavor will allow ZF to strengthen its positions in the field of automated technologies, car movement control, driving safety, and electrification initiatives.

According recent studies, the market share of cars with automatic transmissions reached 90 %. ZF Aftermarket pays close attention to this shift to automation. The company has added two dozen torque converters supplied by Sachs for motor car gearboxes to its wide range of OE quality car components.

Talented Russian engineer Maxim Savinov from St. Petersburg has created a working prototype of a new type of transmission, combining the main positive features of manual transmissions and CVTs.

Recently at the CTI Symposium in Berlin, the British company Ricardo has presented its cutting-edge e-motor as well as a new dual-clutch transmission (DCT) solution with the east-west mounting, which is notable for its compact size and integration capacities with an e-motor in hybrid vehicles.

The DSG transmission combines in itself features of classic automatic (comfort of operation) and manual transmissions (fuel efficiency). Currently, there are several DSG transmission models available on the market, namely, DSG-6, DSG-7, and Audi S-tronic. In practice, DSG transmissions are quite problematic in terms of repair, especially DSG-7. Due to high repair costs for this transmission many drivers try to fix the DSG-7 gearbox independently. In this article, we will consider how to replace the clutch pack in the DSG-7 transmission.

Numerous studies say that the share of the global autonomous vehicle market will increase by more than 10 times from 2019 to 2026. There’s one issue of the new technology that deserves special attention: the influence of autonomous cars on auto repair shops and car maintenance services. More specifically, how repair shops of the future will adopt if driverless cars are to become the mainstream.

Innovative armored motor cars produced by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) received Allison automatic gearboxes which ensure enhanced operating characteristics on rough terrain.

Today, many manufacturers equip their cars with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). This transmission solution provides smooth change of the gear ratio parameter. Thanks to this peculiarity, CVTs have high efficiency and ensure maximum comfort while driving.

Transmission repair specialists frequently have to deal with such an issue as the mixing up of engine coolant (antifreeze substance) with the automatic transmission fluid. It is a very serious problem which can lead to the transmission failure and highly-priced repair or even transmission replacement. In this article, we will consider causes of this problem and possible solutions.

Young drivers sometimes wonder whether it is possible to use the engine oil as a lubricant for transmission parts. This is due to the fact that modern engine oils are designed for heavy loads and also include a wide range of active chemical additives for operation under severe conditions. In this article we will address this question.

Toyota Australia has reported about the recall of the latest Corolla hatchback model equipped with the 2.0-litre gasoline-powered engine and the CVT transmission because of concerns over possible defects in the gearbox.

If a car driver decides to change the fluid inside the transmission or engine, then he needs a convenient and high-quality unit for extraction of old fluid, its transfer, and most importantly for pumping in the new transmission fluid inside the gearbox (or other car component). Thus, fluid syringes (also known as oil suction guns) became quite popular among car repair specialists and drivers.

In 2016, ZF and the motor racing team Venturi, established by Venturi Automobiles, entered into cooperation agreement for the FIA Formula E. For the new season, ZF has designed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electromotor, new-made gearbox and power electronics.