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First double-clutch transmission in a truck

As with a fully automatic transmission it is a two-pedal system, there is an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal and a selector lever. The selector lever allows automatic or manual gearshift mode to be selected. The M038S6 "Duonic transmission" has six forward gears and a reverse gear. The P-function ensures safe parking by preventing the vehicle [...]

Toyota Celebrates 10 Years of Prius

Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric powertrain. In the decade that followed, the Prius made an indelible mark on the automotive industry. The car with the signature wedge shape proved to be an agent of change, and [...]

Mercedes-Benz Vans back on track to success

The economy rebounded in all of the key markets worldwide in the first half of 2010, leading to a growing demand for consumer goods and therefore to an increase in transport volume. In line with these developments, the demand for vans also recovered substantially in many of the core markets. Mercedes-Benz Vans has greatly benefited from [...]

Third bonus this year for Audi workforce

AUDI AG achieved clearly positive results in 2009, a year of worldwide crisis, and now its employees are benefiting: the company is thanking them for their efforts with a total bonus payment of 97 million euros – more than any of its competitors have paid. At the end of this month the workforce will receive [...]

CTS Projected Resale Value Rises With Launch of 2011 Coupe

The resale value for the Cadillac CTS is projected to rise as the luxury brand adds the 2011 CTS Coupe to the line-up, according to the July/August estimates from ALG, an industry benchmark for residual values. The higher projections are driven by lower incentives, tighter controls on inventory and an emphasis on design, as showcased in [...]

2011 Ford Explorer

2011 Ford Explorer www.autotalk.com - Ford Explorer -- the vehicle that defined a segment -- has been completely reinvented, raising customers' e...

2011 Ford Explorer

2011 Ford Explorer www.autotalk.com - Ford Explorer -- the vehicle that defined a segment -- has been completely reinvented, raising customers' e...

Nissan Announces National Roll-out Plan for LEAF

Today, nearly 17,000 future Nissan LEAF drivers are learning when the world’s first affordable all-electric, zero-emission vehicle will be available in their markets. Consumers who have placed reservations for the Nissan LEAF received a communication today regarding market timing and next steps in ordering the all-electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF first will be available to consumers in [...]

Chevrolet Begins Taking Volt Orders; Pricing Announced

Starting today, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets will begin taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s first electric vehicle with extended-range capability. Chevrolet is so confident in the overall value of the Volt that the brand will offer a lease program on the Volt with a monthly payment as low as $350 [...]

2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle

General Motors announced order and delivery dates, as well as final package specifications, for the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). The rear-wheel-drive Caprice PPV joins the front-wheel-drive Chevrolet Impala and the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, making Chevrolet the only brand to offer a full line of police vehicles. Chevrolet will begin taking orders for the [...]