Do you have a tiny, fuel-efficient car? Most subcompact vehicles are top picks when it comes to gas mileage, in part thanks to their automatic continuously variable transmissions, or CVT. So what is a CVT? Long story short, a CVT differs from a standard transmission because they use pulleys and belts/chains to manage gear ratios…
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If you get into a brand-new car, chances are it’s going to have an automatic, especially since more manual transmission cars are being discontinued. These days, less than 1% of new cars sold come with manual transmissions, with the vast majority either being traditional automatics, CVTs, and DCTs, in that order. Yet, despite their prevalence…
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American fire trucks often stretch up to 50 feet long and nearly 9 feet wide, and that’s not just for show. The U. S…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Why Are American Fire Trucks Bigger Than Their European Counterparts?
The Pentastar engine from Chrysler was first released in 2010 for the 2011 model year, and it’s still used today. You can find it in a huge variety of popular Stellantis cars like the Chrysler 200 and the Dodge Charger, as well as in SUVs like the Dodge Journey and pickup trucks like the RAM…
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The once-almighty Mitsubishi Motors may have relegated themselves to building cheap small cars and Nissan-derived crossovers, but it was an indomitable powerhouse of innovation back in the day. Mitsubishi unveiled the world’s first turbo diesel engine in 1980, and it launched the Pajero, aka the Shogun, in 1999 with the brand’s first DI-D engine. DI-D…
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