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Hyundai Genesis sedan to get 8-speed automatic

Hyundai is making a serious run at such stalwart luxury marques as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the Genesis sedan. The Korean automaker is already competing directly with those established players using its current range of engines and transmissions, with the 4.6-liter V8 being mated to the same 6-speed ZF automatic tranny that sees duty in various Bimmers and Jaguars. Sometime around 2010, Hyundai will have a new 8-speed automatic ready for public consumption that being developing in-house, and it will surely see the light of day in the ... Read more →

Next-gen BMW 7-Series to get 8-speed automatic Dan Roth

Are transmissions a new battlefront in the war for customers amongst high end brands? Mercedes has been doing seven ratios for a little while, and Lexus has a new 8-cogger on offer, too. BMW's not ...

Trademark dumpster diving reveals a few gems Damon Lavrinc

The news that is not 'right' has uncovered some interesting automotive tidbits while scouring through obscure trademark filings. First, General Motors has patented the term "8 speed" for use with what ...

Hyundai Genesis sedan to get 8-speed automatic 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hyundai is making a serious run at such stalwart luxury marques as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the Genesis sedan. The Korean automaker is already competing directly with those established players using its current range of engines and transmissions, with the 4.6-liter V8 being mated to the ...

Next-gen BMW 7-Series to get 8-speed automatic 1 year ago on Autoblog

Are transmissions a new battlefront in the war for customers amongst high end brands? Mercedes has been doing seven ratios for a little while, and Lexus has a new 8-cogger on offer, too. BMW's not content to be trailing with just 6 speeds, so the new 7-series (F01) will reportedly ship with an ...

Trademark dumpster diving reveals a few gems 3 years ago on Autoblog

The news that is not 'right' has uncovered some interesting automotive tidbits while scouring through obscure trademark filings. First, General Motors has patented the term "8 speed" for use with what is presumed to be an eight-speed transmission. Logical, no? That would put their premium brands, ...






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