When choosing a new car, first-time buyers tend to overlook the type of transmission it uses. Sure, 97% of drivers in the U.S. now drive automatic vehicles, leading many to assume that that's the only ...

After an automatic transmission fluid change, some cars shift harsher or hesitate. Common reasons include fluid level or ...

When this story was written in 2013, it asked this question about automated and automatic transmissions in over-the-road trucking: "Will they finally be able to make a strong inroads?" According to ...

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 ...

Several components mediate between the output produced by your car's engine and the power that ultimately gets to the driven wheels. In a manual car, the power transfer process is helped by a clutch, ...

Driving “stick” is a popular term for those who know how to drive a car with a manual transmission. Manual transmissions, needing a unique skill set to wield, give drivers more control over shifting, ...

Discusses the new-fangled automatics being used to meet the desire to improve gas mileage Most new vehicles sold in the U.S. are equipped with automatic transmissions. The percentage has been well ...

The Hydra-Matic 6T45 (production code MHC) is a six-speed automatic transmission produced by General Motors for use in all-wheel-drive vehicles with a transverse powertrain orientation. Developed ...

In this video, I explain what a Lenco planetary transmission is and its purpose. I will detail how planetary gear sets work using a model I created and discuss why Lenco planetary transmissions are ...