Paccar’s new TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated manual transmissions got me thinking about the first time, roughly six years ago, that I drove an AMT which as I look back on it now was sort of like my ...
Kenworth has developed a new 18-speed automated transmission, offering a version for heavy Class 8 trucking and some off-highway uses. The Paccar TX-18 and Paccar TX-18 Pro leverage the company’s ...
Before getting into the trucks and putting the new transmissions to work, Kyle Crawford, Peterbilt’s vocational marketing manager, asked members of the trade press to think about driving up the ...
The new Paccar TX-18 and Paccar TX-18 Pro automated transmissions for Class 8 heavy on-highway and select off-highway vocational applications are now available for order. Both 18-speed transmissions ...
A reliable transmission is the dream of every car enthusiast, and if you're looking for the most reliable one, mechanics say ...
The automatic transmissions found in many modern vehicles are marvels of engineering. They rely on a huge number of internal parts, like clutch packs, various gears, solenoids, a valve body, hydraulic ...
In AMTs, gear shifts are performed by the shift actuator, which changes gears based on signals sent by the transmission ...
These automakers—including Porsche, BMW, Mazda, Honda, and more—are saving the manuals, one performance car at a time.