
Volkswagen is developing a 10-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to boost fuel efficiency in future models, the automaker's development boss said this week.
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As part of Ford’s refresh of the F-650/F-750, the medium-duty vocational trucks will now be equipped with a Ford-produced diesel engine and transmission beginning with MY-2016.
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Achieving optimum fuel economy could be as simple as refreshing the fleet’s medium-duty truck specs. A small variation in fuel consumption can make a big difference.
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Ford and General Motors have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation 9- and 10-speed transmissions that both companies said will improve vehicle performance and fuel economy.
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A decade ago, a manual transmission always beat out an automatic, primarily because it was more efficient — but, times are changing.
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These 13 questions will help avoid risks associated with spec’ing powertrains and achieve the right balance.
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Whatever the job, there is probably a light-duty pickup truck that can be spec’ed to fit the bill.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Ford said it added a new 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder engine, the smallest engine Ford has ever built, and an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission to its powertrain lineup.
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With more than 25 different transmissions and more than 15 different engine options available, how can you select the right combination for your medium-duty trucks? Here are some guidelines to help.
Read More →The stick shift — an automotive mainstay since the invention of the “horseless carriage” — is slowly going the way of the tailfin and carburetor, according to an article in the Detroit News on September 17.
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