Shifting Debacle: BMW Patent Designs for 7-Speed Manual Transmission Exposed

posted by Malcolm Hogan

The transmission debacle in the eye of enthusiasts is just as frustrating as listening to the latest political ‘stories’ in the media. In knowing how the manual transmission is going  Full Article »

Porsche’s Seven Speed Gearbox, Explained

posted by Kurt Ernst

Seven and eight speed gearboxes are the way of the future, since they offer up a blend of both performance and fuel economy simply not possible with five and six  Full Article »

“Save The Manuals” – Will The Manual Transmission Become Extinct?

posted by Malcolm Hogan

It has been estimated that less than 10% of new cars sold in America are equipped with manual transmissions. Are manual transmissions going the way of the dinosaurs? It looks  Full Article »

Transmission Goes BOOM: Samurai Speed Nissan GT-R Blows Tranny At Drag Strip

posted by Malcolm Hogan

Everyone is bickering over Nissan pulling the plug on launch control on the Nissan GT-R… well maybe just the GT-R owners and those who plan on purchasing one. This may  Full Article »

New Introduction: Hyundai Will Introduce An Eight-Speed Transmission

posted by Lloyd Murphy

Wow, Hyundai is becoming more like Lexus, Benz, BMW and the other luxury auto makers especially when they are set to release a new fuel-smart 8-speed transmission in 2010. This  Full Article »