Commercial time: jumping Skyline Japan
October 24, 2011 in commercial time
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Commercial time: Isuzu intelligence with NAVI5
October 17, 2011 in commercial time
Imagine the revolution Isuzu caused when they revealed the Navi5 back in 1985! A driving robot as this commercial calls it.
The idea was very simple: an automatic transmission that utilizes a dry single clutch, just like any other ordinary gearbox. The gear is selected by an ECU and shifts automatically to the ideal gear depending on the speed and revs of the engine. It also enables the (more) experienced driver to manually shift gears.
No wonder it was one of the 240 landmarks of the Japanese Automotive Technology of the 20th century!
Commercial time: APU? GARAYGEE
October 3, 2011 in commercial time
Commercial time: Subaru Leone super sedan
September 24, 2011 in commercial time
Just like the new modern Subaru BRZ is an innovation for Subaru, back in the 80s Subaru’s 4WD technique was innovative and ground breaking. Subaru’s 4WD is just like a baseball bat: you aim for it and hit the apex at the right spot.
So of course they applied the 4WD package to all model lineups including the new Leone 2. Funny to see them now going back to 2WD…
Commercial time: roundabout Alto
September 6, 2011 in commercial time
