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ZF Expands Transmission Output, Attracts New Customers – Toyota Next?

The German transmission maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG has decided to invest $215 million in the U.S. to expand production of its 8- and 9- speed transmissions. Could Toyota join the growing number of automakers using their transmissions?

German transmission maker ZF has expanded its U.S. operations. Could Toyota be their next customer?

New 2014 GM Pickups Off to Strange Start – Headscratcher?

The new 2014 GM pickups have already started selling and there is a lot of odd news following these models already. Is this it the biggest rollout flop ever?

The new 2014 GM pickup roll out is strange to say the least.

Ford-Toyota Joint Hybrid Truck Collaboration Is Over

Ford and Toyota have announced that they will no longer be collaborating on a joint venture to produce a hybrid powertrain for the Tundra and F-150. While Ford has told the Chicago Tribune that they intend to continue to develop a hybrid powertrain for the F-150 (and other RWD vehicles) on their own, Toyota’s official statement on the matter has made no such promises.

Basically, the Tundra hybrid is dead, but the F-150 hybrid lives (for now).

New, Lighter Oil Mysteriously Vanishing in New Cars

In the quest to achieve better fuel economy, many automakers are using lighter weight oil. However, is this oil mysteriously vanishing from new cars. Will we all have to go back to carrying extra oil all the time?

New 0 weight engine oil has been mysteriously vanishing in new cars. Is the oil to blame?

GM in trouble? Again? Key Markets, Lack of New Vehicles Could Spell Doom

The recently rescued General Motors is falling behind in key markets and a lack of new products is causing some analysts to wonder if the automaker is once again in trouble. While speculation is just speculation, there is some truth behind them.

Could GM be in trouble yet again? Some analysts are speculating that very thing.