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February 1, 2012

You’re driving alone on a dark road, when all of a sudden the Check Engine light on the dash comes on. Oh, no! What do you do now?

January 30, 2012

Automatic transmission repairs are expensive; some can easily cost $2000 or more. So it’s more important than ever to find a shop that will provide quality repairs at a fair price. Here are a few ways you can avoid getting cheated when searching for a transmission repair shop:

January 27, 2012

As consumers face rising prices at the gas pumps, more and more people are looking into buying a car equipped with a manual transmission instead of an automatic. But that change may not provide the desired effect for most drivers.

January 25, 2012

Your car’s transmission is the most complicated and least understood major component in your car or truck. In today’s cars, the transmission is a combination of sophisticated hydraulics and computer-controlled electronic components.

January 23, 2012

New 6-Speed Automatic to Replace CVT in 2006

In what seems like a move against current trends, General Motors will be terminating its continually variable transmission (CVT) at the end of model year 2005.

January 18, 2012

If you are not satisfied by Hyundai’s latest eight-speed automatic transmission found on the new Genesis Sedan, you’d better find out that Hyundai-Kia are currently working on a new ten-speed automatic transmission. That’s right folks, a 10-speed automatic transmission could be seen on your Hyundai or Kia by 2014.

January 16, 2012

The Ram truck brand is increasing the number of gears available for its 2012 light- and heavy-duty pickups with the introduction of two six-speed transmissions.

Light-Duty Ram Transmission Changes

January 13, 2012

Not so long ago, it was common for automatic transmissions to be referred to as slushboxes, since that's how they often behaved. Rather than use a mechanical clutch, traditional automatic transmissions use a fluid coupling between the engine and the gear-sets to transmit drive torque. This provides some benefits, but isn't a perfect system.

January 11, 2012

The distinctive range of KIAs cube mobiles now has a bit more of a kick due to the new inclusion of a model that features a six speed auto transmission and a 2.0 litre petrol engine.  Now other models included in the range also have the option to be upgraded to a six speed in both manual and automatic transmission which is as treat for owners as

January 9, 2012

Since Fiat took the reins of the Chrysler Group, there has been the promise of 8-speed automatic transmission coming in the near future and with the introduction of the 2012 Chrysler 300 S, the future is here.

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