Eight-speed transmissions
Chrysler Investing $266M into 8-Speed Production
Chrysler is looking to expand production of its eight-speed automatic transmission.
BMW Not Chasing Nine-Speed Transmissions
Unlike other luxury automakers, BMW doesn’t plan to chase nine-speed transmissions.
ZF Transmissions CEO Says Nine Gears is Enough
According to ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer, nine gears in a transmission is the “natural limit,” and should be the magic number to end the race to add more gears.
GM To Emphasize Fuel Economy For Upcoming Models
Having launched a spate of new passenger cars recently, including the Cruze and Sonic, GM is now turning its attention to trucks, with new full-size pickups due in 2013 for the ‘14 model year, followed shortly by big SUVs and for GMC, a small crossover, the Granite.
