Recently, the company NAMI has showcased its new car intended for state officials. This luxury car is named Aurus Senat.The new presidential car belongs to the 'Project Kortezh' (officially named as the Unified Modular Platform), which was developed by the State Research Center “NAMI” for manufacturing of vehicles intended for transportation escort of top public officials and other persons who come under state protection.

The Swedish company Koenigsegg is famous for its creative approach in development of unique cars. But there is one super car, produced by Koenigsegg, which deserves a special attention – the Koenigsegg Regera. This supercar is notable not only for its 5.0 liter turbo V8 along with three electric motors, but also for lack of a gearbox.

When buying a used car, it is recommended to invite a specialist who can perform diagnostics of the body, engine, suspension, and especially automatic transmission (one of the most expensive car components). But what if you have no chance to examine the car with the help of professionals? In this article we will provide helpful tips on how to examine a used car equipped with an automatic transmission.

PSA Group accelerates its transition to hybrid and electric powertrains. Recently, it has transpired that Punch Powertrain will be the supplier of electrified gearbox solutions for vehicles of the French auto giant.

The process of driving of cars became greatly simplified thanks to appearance of automatic transmissions. Now drivers can pay much more attention to the road itself rather than the process of gear shifting. But many car amateurs wonder why automatic transmissions are equipped with a neutral gear…..So let’s provide some insight into this question.

Ford Australia has been adjudged guilty of improper actions related to repair and replacement operations of a defective gearbox, resulting in numerous complaints from customers. The judicial authorities of Australia placed the carmaker under the obligation to pay a $10 million penalty for an inappropriate investigation of complaints.

The Chinese company Geely stated that they established a joint venture with Aisin Seiki, the Japanese manufacturer of automatic transmissions, to produce 6-speed FWD automatic gearboxes and relevant spare parts in China.

Recently, Ford has refused to use the 9-speed automatic transmission Hydra-Matic 9T50 developed by GM engineers as part of the partnership agreement. According to Ford representatives, they hoped for a better result from the partnership, especially regarding the transmission fuel efficiency.

It’s not a secret that all major auto manufacturers contribute greatly to programs on development of electric vehicles (EV) and in the nearest future this trend will gain greater momentum. But how will it affect vehicles with internal-combustion engines (ICE)? Will they become extinct? And more importantly, EVs don’t have a traditional gearbox. What if admirers of manual gearboxes will be interested in buying EVs in the future?

All motorized vehicles have a transmission, which transmits torque from the engine to the driving wheels. Producers of automobile gearboxes offer new technical solutions, which use fuel more efficiently, are easier to operate, and ensure comfortable driving, as well as enhanced reliability and maintainability. Therefore, modern gearboxes for trucks and commercial vehicles are innovative high-tech products with integrated electronic control systems.

The company Subaru gradually excludes manual gearboxes from the design of new models, replacing them with CVTs. This trend became clear after the recent release of the 5-th generation Subaru Forester, which has only one modification with the 2,5 liter opposed engine and CVT (Lineartronic). However, Tom Doll, the head of the North American Subaru branch, recently has assured journalists that the next generation of the popular Subaru WRX will keep a manual gearbox.

Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. A reliable and efficient transmission is an indispensible part of each racing car and a key success factor. Carefully adjusted and balanced transmissions allow racers to get a split second advantage over other competitors during acceleration or turning of corners that may be decisive at the finish.

Allison Transmission not long ago presented the new Magirus City fire-fighting truck at SICUR 2018. Perfect for operation in urban areas, the just-launched vehicle has a restricted axle spacing and slim bodywork structure coupled with an Allison 3000 gearbox for improved speed-up characteristics and maneuvering capability.

Recently, representatives of Allison Transmissions have reported that the company’s automatic gearboxes are selected by Navistar International for its brand-new medium truck, the International MV Series. According to Navistar, Allison fully automatic gearboxes will be applied in the new truck as a standard solution with all engines.

BorgWarner (BW) has recently announced that its electromechanical on-demand (EMOD) transfer case will be applied in the 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. EMOD technology is based on well-known BW’s TOD technology, which provides active “On-Demand” AWD capability.