It used to be two or three gear ratios in an automatic gearbox was the norm. It’s now up to nine. Land Rover will soon ship its Evoque CUV with a new nine-speed automatic transmission designed by driveline specialist ZF. The British company said increasing the number of gear ratios to nine will help reduce
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Hyundai became today the first manufacturer to begin assembly-line production of zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles when a white Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing facility. The ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle is based on Hyundai’s popular ix35, C-segment SUV, known in North America as the Tucson. “With the
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Yesterday Kia Motors America unveiled the Cross GT concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. According to Kia, the Cross GT seamlessly melds high technology with nature, creating a harmonious partnership between driver and vehicle that also respects our global environment. While purely a concept, the Cross GT does reveal Kia’s intentions to potentially offer
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