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Next-gen GM six-speed automatic to boost mileage another 5 percent

It's only been a year since General Motors launched its 6T40 six-speed automatic transmission for mid-size and compact cars. When it was introduced, this new transmission brought with it a five percent bump in fuel efficiency. The engineers at GM Powertrain are now developing a second generation variant of the 6T40 for introduction in 2011 that will bump fuel efficiency by yet another five percent. The new version will have updated electronic control strategies based on the work done for the new 2011 Chevy Equinox with the four-cylinder ... Read more →

Chrysler sues Getrag over U.S.-built dual-clutch trannies Jonathon Ramsey

Chrysler has managed to stay out of the doom and gloom news for a few weeks now, which goes to show that going private can have its benefits. But things couldn't stay quiet forever, and as if the ...

Hyundai aiming to lose weight, increase efficiency by 2015 Damon Lavrinc

Like every other automaker that intends to do business in the U.S., Hyundai is planning for the future and the proposed fuel economy standards that are expected to hit in 2015. Currently, Hyundai's ...

Mercedes-Benz might dump its transmissions Sam Abuelsamid

Unlike many carmakers, Mercedes-Benz has traditionally built its own transmissions . It has even supplied them to others, such the slushbox that they sold to Porsche for the 928. Economic realities ...

Ford shifts production back into gear at seven plants after identifying transmission defect Eric Bryant

Ford was forced to halt production at seven assembly plants after finding a quality problem with a transmission component, but all seven plants affected by the stoppage should be up and running again ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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