Automatic gearboxes are like a great orchestra. And just like in an orchestra, all the musicians or in this case, gearbox components, have to work properly and in a synchronic rhythm. Due to the fact that automatic gearboxes have been installed in cars for quite some time now, engineers perfected the art of automatic gear […]
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Here in the UK, and Europe in the wider context, have stubbornly clung to our beloved manual transmission cars. This contrasts strongly with the picture in America, which in 2020 was shown by Edmunds to be a market where only 41 out of 327 new car models sold in the US that year offered a […]
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In this article, we are digging deeper into the mind of every automatic gearbox out there. We often mention how complex a modern automatic transmission is. The module we are talking about today is a part of that complex nature that makes your ride smooth and enjoyable. Whether you drive an automatic or you are […]
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Many car brands today boast some form of “tiptronic” transmission. But what does this word mean? Is it just another automotive buzzword designed to confuse and annoy us? Or, is it a real and tangible thing that cars use and benefit from? Tiptronic is a very real technology and it has been a significant step […]
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“CVT” is an acronym you see quite a lot when you’re shopping around for a new car and you look at the specification. It stands for “continuously variable transmission.” In today’s blog, we’re going through all the important things that one needs to know about a CVT system: what it is, how it works, the […]
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When you bought your car, did the information about the vehicle include lots of mentioned of the acronym ADAS? This stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and it refers to all the technological wizardry that helps to protect you while you’re out on the road. The funny thing is, however, that a lot of people […]
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A direct-shift gearbox, also known as a DSG, is not exactly a new technology but it is still much talked about and debated by auto enthusiasts everywhere. The first mass-produced DSG gearboxes were manufactured and implemented by Volkswagen, and in today’s blog, we’re going to tell you all you need to know about this amazing […]
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In the more than 100 years of automotive history that are already behind us, all-electric cars count as relatively new. They are certainly a new feature on the automotive mainstream. Their novelty has given rise over the years to a number of pervasive myths that some think have contributed to the relatively slow uptake of […]
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If you read this headline and immediately panicked because you’ve suddenly thought that there are lights on your dashboard that you don’t understand, don’t worry. You are not alone. Many drivers couldn’t confidently give the correct designations for all the lights on the dash, that’s the main reason we’re writing today’s blog, to help light […]
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Even as the country begins to get ready to make the big switch from internal combustion engines to electric cars from 2030 onwards, the majority of demand continues to be for both petrol and diesel cars. That’s natural, of course, while people still get over the many things stopping them from making the switch, such […]
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