Cars Off the Market in 2015

Each year car makers put out a new and improved version of each car with slight changes to improve aesthetics, drivability, safety, and quality. Every several years, a huge overhaul in design usually occurs. However, when cars start to lose their appeal despite these...

8-Speed Automatic Transmissions

For what seemed like many years, the 6-speed transmission was the most common engine used in cars up until a few years ago. Way back when, between 1920-1980, 1- and 2-speed transmissions were used, then 3-4 speed. In the 1990s, we had 5-and 6-speed transmissions, and...

Government Wants Cars to Talk to Each Other

Using technology similar to autonomous cars, the Obama Administration is requiring all future cars and light trucks to have warning sensors that the vehicle is at risk of a collision. Not only will that be the case but the cars must be able to talk to one another as...

Electric Cars to Have Transmissions

Ford Electric Car The beauty of electric cars is their simplicity and lack of a complex “engine.” However, this means that they only have “one” gear to move the vehicle from 0 to 60. Part of the fun of driving is the ability to maneuver quickly, especially with manual...