From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job.

Automatic transmissions are highly complex automotive components. They're significantly more complicated and challenging to work on than manual transmissions, which means expensive repairs and ...

Modern drivers are faced with several options when deciding upon their ideal vehicle. These include gas or electric power, its drivetrain — be it a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel ...

The reliability of manual vs. automatic transmissions is an age-old car debate, but the answer is more layered than most ...

One of the greatest innovations of the '80s was the incorporation of overdrive into manual and automatic transmissions. Overdrive has been a terrific means to reduced wear, tear, and fuel consumption ...

The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around and undergoing continual improvement since 1939. And while the concept of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) was ...