Automatic Transmission

Honda to Build New Automobile Transmission Plant at Hamamatsu Factory

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:48:45 -0600

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced plans to build a new automobile transmission plant within its Hamamatsu Factory in order to strengthen production of automobile automatic transmissions (AT) and continuously variable transmissions (CVT), to meet growing global demand.

Opel Agila now with Automatic Transmission

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:58:28 -0600

Compact size and automatic transmission – two factors that can help car drivers relieve the stress of everyday big-city traffic. The Opel Agila now offers both. Only 3.74 meters long, this subcompact can easily take advantage of those spaces between parked cars most vehicles have to pass up.

10 Millionth Honda Transmission Produced in Ohio

harminka — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:07:38 -0500

Honda’s large transmission plant in west-central Ohio reached a major milestone when associates built their 10 millionth automatic transmission.

Ford Accelerates To Fuel-Efficient 6-Speed Transmissions

harminka — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:04:17 -0500

The big shift is on at Ford Motor Company, as the automaker plans to more than double the number – to 1.4 million – of fuel-efficient, 6-speed automatic transmissions in its North American cars and trucks by the end of 2009.

New Audi S tronic, 7 gears for dynamics and efficiency

harminka — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:28:24 -0500

Seven gears that shift at lightning speed without interrupting traction – Audi presents a new phase in the evolution of transmission systems. The seven-speed S tronic combines its dynamic working method with high efficiency.

GM Celebrates Production Of 500,000th Six-Speed Rear-Wheel-Drive Transmission

harminka — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:35:43 -0600

General Motors Corp. announced today the production of its 500,000th six-speed rear-wheel-drive (RWD) automatic transmission at its Ypsilanti Transmission Operations (YTO). The transmission is a key component of the powertrain and is available in certain models of GM’s cars and trucks.

Honda Develops HFT for Motorcycles

harminka — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:57:27 -0500

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed the Human-Friendly Transmission (HFT), a new automatic transmission system for motorcycles using Honda’s own infinitely variable hydraulic mechanical transmission. Easy to operate, the HFT realizes outstanding relaxed riding comfort, riding feel with direct response and excellent transmission efficiency. The HFT will be installed on the DN-01, a new motorcycle scheduled for market launch to be introduced at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show.

Mid-sized drop-top sector heats up this winter

Nymphadora — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:43:31 -0600