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eight-speed automatic

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Too Afraid to Ask

An eight-speed automatic is a gearbox that changes gears automatically and has eight different speeds to help the car run smoothly.

Technical Definition

An eight-speed automatic transmission automatically shifts through eight gear ratios to balance performance and fuel economy.

Hear It Discussed

"But the biggest issue is that it's a ten speed, eight speed automatic eight speed automatic. And it keeps it in this like 20 under 25 hundred rpm rev range."

Toyota Land Cruiser's Complicated Past — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 179 The Carmudgeon Show 12:46

"And the reason it was able to do it [1895.4s] is because it has an eight-speed automatic [1898.9s] with a substantially lower first gear"

Here's The Latest And Greatest News About The New Scout Range Extender! | Ep. 337 TFL Car Chat 31:35

"...with turbocharger and an eight speed automatic. This thing will absolutely get up and go."

Car Pro Radio Show December 27 25 Hour 1 CarPro Radio Show 29:59

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