A Toploader transmission is a manually shifted three and four speed gearbox introduced in 1964 by the Ford Motor Company to replace the BorgWarner T-10.
On December 17, 2010, BorgWarner announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group.
Auburn Hills is home to the North American headquarters of Faurecia, Volkswagen/Audi North American Headquarters, Oakland University, BorgWarner, Guardian Industries, RGIS, Great Lakes Crossing shopping mall, as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons and the former home of Women's National Basketball Association's Detroit Shock.
Toyota Australia manufactured sedans and wagons using 1.9 L Holden Starfire engines, badged in Toyota engine terminology as the 1X, coupled with a 4 speed or optional 5 speed Borg-Warner 505.