The Netherlands has a surprising way of inserting itself into the auto industry. That's been true since the early 20th century. After all, it was a Dutch automaker — Spyker — that was first on the ...

A 1959 Daf 600. Introduced in 1958, the car featured the first successful production continuously variable transmission that matched engine output with the power demanded by the driver. SUBMITTED Van ...

Continuously variable transmissions seem like a relatively recent technology, but the roots of most CVTs on the market today originate from a small Dutch automaker that first put this transmission ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Audi called its version of a CVT the Multitronic, which was a term first used in an episode of Star Trek in the '60s. The Multitronic transmission was only available in front-wheel-drive A4s, and was ...

They say, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Well, with the Dutch Grand Prix a few days away, Formula 1 drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen decided to have a light moment racing ...

Visitors from Holland would probably be stunned to discover that a museum and research center devoted to the Dutch automaker DAF (or van Doorne Automobiel Fabriek) exists in the U.S., hidden in the ...

We are quite used to seeing the latest manufacturer concept cars, especially at motor show times. It can be quite fascinating to get a glimpse of the future or, rather, to get an insight into the mind ...