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click above image to view more pics of the 2008 BMW M3BMW dealers in Europe have received the officially official specs of the new M3 only to discover that the car with be offered with a new seven-spe ... Tags: wheel, bmw, steering wheel, clutch, europe, gearbox, paddle shifters, m5, bmw m3, vw audi, double clutch, tenths, dual clutch transmission, 2008 bmw m3, swapper, joystick control, m3bmw, dct, trannies
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Sure, there are more and more fuel-efficient vehicles coming on the market every day - and lots more in development - but those vehicles don't help the family with a 18 mpg minivan or 13 mpg SUV now t ... Tags: clutch, gas prices, hybrids, minivan, auto show, rear wheel drive, buick riviera, volkswagen golf, fuel efficient vehicles, ethanol, biofuels, dual clutch transmission, borgwarner, autobloggreen, buick riviera concept, A123Systems, erin brockovich, fuel cell buses, marion ohio, earthwatch
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It looks like the dual-clutch preselector transmission is emerging as the leader in automated manuals. Volkswagen's DSG has been around a while and offers fewer compromises than less purpose-built man ... Tags: awd, ford vehicle, gearbox, moniker, fords, blip, innards, getrag, ratio spread, dual clutch transmission, downshift, triple cone, torque capacity, seperate unit, max torque, champing at the bit, core engineering, speed version, synchronizers, entire room
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Along with the LeMans sports racers from Audi and Peugeot, the JCB Dieselmax is probably the best poster child for how well a diesel can perform at the highest levels of motorsports. You may remember ... Tags: clutch, other vehicles, thrust, poster child, test driver, top gear, streamliner, bugatti veyron, land speed record, dual clutch transmission, diesel cars, lemans, jcb dieselmax, car keys, andy green, Royal Automobile Club, gear source, lsr, prestigious award, hundred years
Project X has now officially been renamed the Recovery and Transformation plan by the Chrysler Group, which plans to reduce its workforce by 13,000 people between now and 2009. About 11,000 employees ... Tags: axles, v6 engine, dieter zetsche, chrysler group, fleets, dodge durango, assembly plant, new engines, attrition, layoffs, diesel vehicles, salaried employees, dual clutch transmission, plant closings, engines transmissions, operating profit, project x, efficient power, quarterly losses, viab
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If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times: the Porsche 911 is the iconic, staple sports car. So when Stuttgart rolls out a revision, however minor, it's headline news. And the latest repor ... Tags: fuel economy, new model, porsche 911, gearbox, gap, cayenne, sarcasm, turbos, fascia, air intake, tail lights, vw group, keen eye, dual clutch transmission, injection engines, visible changes, automatic gearbox, targas, cabrios, stick shift
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Any doubt that Volvo, and its parent company Ford, intends to bring a dual-clutch transmission to market has been dispelled. Various sources have confirmed that Volvo plans to offer a DSG in the diese ... Tags: vw, ford, models, clutch, fuel economy, volvo, news sources, diesels, ford focus, parent company, street cred, ford vehicles, automotive news, doubt, diesel versions, getrag, dual clutch transmission, oil burners, c max, swedish marque
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Brands within the VW Group umbrella seem to need better coordination because they just keep stepping on each other's toes. This time it's not Volkswagen and Audi marketing competing models, but Volksw ... Tags: volkswagen, liter, clutch, hatch, cockpit, vw golf, calipers, volkswagens, marque, sibling, 18 rims, matter of taste, skoda, vw group, dual clutch transmission, 100km, british motor show, Seat Leon Cupra, touring cars, coordination
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Volkswagen is working on a crossover family-hauler to take on the Mercedes R-Class and Ford's European-market S-Max sporty minivan called the Sportvan, which the German company plans for 2009. VWs and ... Tags: passat, vw, volkswagen, crossover, phaeton, clutch, platforms, minivan, a6, car magazine, audis, two rows, vws, mechanicals, s max, dual clutch transmission, wolfsburg, german company, microbus volkswagen, hippie
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With the replacement for BMW's range-topping 7-Series luxury sedan already taking shape, our attention turns to the next 5-Series sport-sedan. UK's Car magazine is featuring details and artist's rende ... Tags: clutch, new car, bmw 5 series, new generation, spy shots, diesels, car magazine, next generation, m5, taking shape, yaw control, flame, renderings, damper, dual clutch transmission, gas engines, twin turbo v8, bavarian automaker, electronic goodies, light weight materials
Soon Volkswagen won't be the only automaker with a dual-clutch transmission on the market. Word from British auto mag CAR is that Mitsubishi will fit its upcoming EVO X super sedan with a similar six- ... Tags: volkswagen, clutch, mitsubishi, automaker, horsepower, gearbox, dsg, speed transmission, auto mag, risk, monopoly, evo x, british auto, double clutch, clutches, dual clutch transmission, patents, traditionalists, car reports, gear boxes
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The Bosch Group and the Getrag Group announced Tuesday that they will partner to develop and market parallel hybrid systems to provide a near-turnkey hybrid solution to automakers.In a parallel hybrid ... Tags: automakers, fuel economy, fuel savings, hybrid powertrains, power electronics, drivetrain, hybrid models, largest auto, dual clutch transmission, auto parts supplier, electrical systems, hybrid solution, hybrid systems, subsystems, bosch group, cutaway model, transmission manufacturer, test cycle, power flow, transmission technology
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Never ones to shy away from a good argument - even if it is someone else's - we just have to poke our noses into the debate that's occurring over at The Truth About Cars concerning VW's dual-clutch tr ... Tags: manual transmission, clutch, gearbox, truth about cars, drivetrain, manual transmissions, dual clutch transmission, power failure, slushbox, production processes, bob eaton, noses, handover, output shaft, failure results, overrunning clutches, farago, internal components, diodes, important point
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Dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) are set to make the terms "automatic" and "manual" obsolete as they apply to conventional gearboxes - at least in Europe. That's why Borg-Warner has just broken ground ... Tags: clutch, automatic transmission, small cars, manufacturing plant, power delivery, market segment, automatics, dual clutch transmission, gearboxes, clutch packs, clutch assemblies, dry clutch, borg warner, unexpected applications, input shafts, european traffic, transmission sales, dcts, consumer acceptance, lingo
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Mazda's Sassou concept is a futuristic look at what their next B-class (like their current Mazda2) will be like. The Mazda Sassou's exterior continues to evolve the design language of Mazda's current ... Tags: manual transmission, clutch, car buyers, mazda, occupant, next generation, rear seat, rear passengers, hard drive, navigation system, hearts, design language, frankfurt, mazda2, mazda sassou, usb memory stick, dual clutch transmission, technological edge, security key, usb key
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