Manual transmissions are quite reliable. Moreover, after the “mechanics” has worked for more than 100,000 km, it is at risk of breakdowns. Mechanical manual gearboxes are structurally simple, so there is nothing special to break here. This design can work under loads of at least 500,000 km in case of timely maintenance. At the same…

This month, Pagani presented us with its new Utopia 2023 hypercar. As you know, it is equipped with a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine that develops 852 horsepower. All power is transmitted through a 7-speed manual. The torque is 1100 N*m. However, now there is official information that the car could get a different transmission setup….

Car drivers are well aware that their favorite “swallows” are not just cars with a wayward character, but entire devices with various mechanisms and parts. In order for everything to work properly, and the parts themselves do not fray, the car needs care. To do this, you should use special oils and lubricants. Before buying…

Wear bushings in the suspensions of some Ford vehicles resulted in a recall of 2,925,968 vehicles. If the hub fails, the car may not shift into the gear the driver intends to shift. This increases the risk of injury. The recall concerns the shift cable bushing on select Ford vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2021….

Toyota wants to equip electric cars with manual transmissions. Only really coupled and shifted is not here. Electric cars with manual gearbox? Actually obsolete, since e-cars have such a high torque that they no longer need gears. But Toyota has applied for a patent for exactly this and is possibly turning to all nostalgics with…

Allison Transmission was present at the 21st edition of TECMA, the International Urban Planning and Environment Fair, held from June 14 to 16 at the IFEMA exhibition center (Madrid), where the company presented its latest innovations in the field of electrification. In collaboration with two major players in the sector, Geesinknorba and UROVESA, Allison has…

Allison Transmission, designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified powertrains for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, is presenting its new Allison eGen Power® electric axle for fire and rescue vehicles at Interschutz 2022 (20-25 June, Hannover.) , hall 27, stand H 38). EGen Power® Emergency One, the British manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles, has…

Dana has introduced the new Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission, a modular and flexible two-speed solution that provides a power take-off (PTO) function for electrified heavy mining machines. Delivering high efficiency and superior performance in a compact package that makes the transition to electrification easy for the mining industry, the twin-engine version of the e-Powershift transmission…

Premium Chinese OEM to install Allison’s eGen Power 130D in tractors for regional and long-haul transport Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of engines for conventional, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, in cooperation with SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd (hereinafter SAIC Hongyan, formerly known as SIH Truck), China’s premium brand in heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing, service…

Engine oils for automobile transmissions conform to the most widely used API standard in the world, developed by the American Petroleum Institute. The abbreviation GL followed by numbering is used to decipher the designation of transmission oils. For gearboxes of old vehicles the categories from GL 1 to GL-3 are applicable. The GL-4 and GL-5…