The Hydra-Matic 8L45 (production code M5N) is a fuel-saving and electronically controlled eight-speed automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors for use in rear- and rear-biased ...

For years, automakers were reliant on 6-speed transmissions. However, they began to adopt 8-speed replacements, following pressure from the government to meet new environmental regulations. When the 8 ...

A federal judge certified a class-action lawsuit against GM Monday in regard to claims the automaker knowingly sold defective transmissions in around 800,000 cars. U.S. District Judge David Lawson ...

The Cadillac CT6 will be offered with a couple of different V6 engine options, the auto maker has announced, as well as a Hydra-Matic 8-speed automatic transmission. A new 3.6L V6 engine will be ...

The mid-size pickup truck segment isn’t as important for manufacturers as the full-size spectrum regarding sales and profit margins, but General Motors thinks otherwise. As such, the 2017 Chevrolet ...

As you may already know, the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro in entry-level guise features a GM High Feature 3.6-liter LFX V6 engine. On the 2015 model year, the V6-powered Camaro makes do with 323 ...

The General Motors 8L family of transmissions has been in service since 2014, gradually replacing older 6L six-speed units across much of the company's lineup. The bigger 8L90 was the first GM 8-speed ...

View post: Toyota RAV4 Vs Its 3 Biggest Rivals: Which SUV Comes Out on Top? The lawsuit specifically applies to vehicles that are equipped with GM’s 8L90 or 8L45 8-speed automatic transmissions made ...

As we’ve covered several times in the past, General Motors is facing several lawsuits over alleged defects in its eight-speed automatic transmission, which has been known to exhibit various ...

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado has the option of a second-generation DOHC V-6 engine with cylinder deactivation, paired with a new 8L45 eight-speed transmission. The Chevrolet Colorado is Chevy's midsize ...