Subaru: the Manual WRX Will Live on, But That’s Probably it
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RIP Forester manual.
CVT
Are CVT Transmissions Reliable?
CVTs are much better than they used to be, but are they reliable?
Rumors of a Honda Civic Type R CVT Squashed
The upcoming Honda Civic Type R will reportedly offer a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as an option.
2015 Nissan Murano Review – Video
The Murano is more stylish and comfortable than ever. Is that enough to make it relevant beside more technologically advanced alternatives?
GM Preparing to Make CVTs In-House
General Motors strategy to deal with rapidly tightening fuel economy restrictions is likely to include a new CVT developed in-house by the company.
Ford Might Use More CVTs
Ford is examining the possibility of using more continuously variable transmissions in its vehicles to boost fuel economy.
2015 Subaru Outback Consumer Review
The Subaru Outback has carved itself a comfortable niche as a no nonsense, go anywhere, family hauler.
Audi Multitronic CVT Mothballed in Favor of Dual-Clutch
There’s good news if the thought of a German luxury automaker selling cars with CVTs makes your skin crawl: Audi is ditching its infinite ratio transmission.
TRANS WARS Episode III: Revenge of the Shift
Welcome to the final installment of Trans Wars, a three-part miniseries exploring the automatic transmission. So far we’ve compared torque-converter and dual-clutch units, but these two gearboxes aren’t the only ones on the market today.
TRANS WARS Episode II: Attack of the Clutches
In yesterday’s installment of Trans Wars we explored the benefits and downsides of conventional automatic gearboxes, ones that feature fluid-filled torque converters. This type of transmission has been around for more than 50 years; it works well and has pretty much become the industry standard.
TRANS WARS Episode I: The Phantom Pedal
Join us for a three-part miniseries exploring the ins and outs of automatic transmissions. For the first installment we celebrate heritage by tipping our hats to a great motoring tradition that’s as American as baseball, apple pie and Oldsmobile. This is Trans Wars!
How Does a CVT Work?
Automatic transmissions are HUGELY popular in North America. Europe is still a strong hold for the manual gearbox but on this side of the Atlantic self-shifters account for at least 90 percent of new-vehicle sales; the standard trans lost the market-share race decades ago and in spectacular fashion.
2014 Honda Civic Hybrid Gets Small MPG Boost
The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas models enter the 2014 mode year with the same new content as other versions of the Civic and improved fuel economy for the hybrid.
Nissan IDx Concept Confirmed for Production
Nissan will build a production version of the IDx concepts that it first debuted late last year during the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
Nissan Sport Sedan Concept Screams at Maxima Volume
Nissan has just dropped the curtain on a Sport Sedan Concept today that hints at a future production sports sedan.
Toyota Readying a Variety of New Powertrains
The latest new products from Toyota, such as the 2014 Corolla, feature distinct new sheet metal but almost nothing new under the hood, an issue that the brand is working diligently to solve.
Settlement Approved in Audi CVT Class-Action Lawsuit
Audi has reached a settlement on a class-action lawsuit over alleged defects with a continuously variable transmissions (CVT) used in thousands of Audi vehicles.
CVTs to Account for 25 Percent of Automatics Soon
Clearing a room of automotive enthusiasts is easy. Just lecture them on how “amazing” the continuously-variable transmission in your car is.
Ask AutoGuide No. 22 – Nissan Juke vs. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vs. MINI Countryman
Crossovers are taking over the market. Buyers can get big ones, small ones, long ones and tall ones. They can opt for models with three rows of seats, all-wheel drive or in rare instances even manual transmissions. Like it or not these versatile vehicles are rapidly becoming the de-facto choice of drivers in America.
Ask AutoGuide No. 10 – Honda Civic vs. Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Impreza
The week is drawing to a close and while that can mean several things, most importantly (of course), it’s time for another installment of Ask AutoGuide, the information superhighway’s most exciting semi-regular feature. Beating the competition to market with mildly informative and generally accurate content is the name of the game. Our skilled geniuses are...
Nissan Resonance Concept Wins Best Concept Vehicle Award
The Nissan Resonance concept has won the EyesOn Design Award for Best Concept Vehicle at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
2014 Nissan Murano Previewed in Resonance Concept
The future is today at Nissan’s Auto Show display in Detroit. Just minutes ago the Japanese carmaker rolled out a swoopy-looking crossover concept called the Resonance.
2014 Subaru Forester Bows at LA Auto Show
Subaru’s fourth-generation Forester crossover got its North American debut today during the L.A. Auto Show.
Honda 7-Speed DCT to “Inject Sportiness” in Vehicle Lineup
With the 2013 Accord, Honda made the surprise move of offering a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to help maximize fuel economy. Hitting higher mpg targets is, however, just one goal for the Japanese automaker and a new dual-clutch unit is on its way to help maintain the brand’s fun-to-drive reputation.
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