Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

The automatic transmission has been a given option through most our time behind the wheel, but that wasn’t always the case. In the early ’30s there was no such animal. The main purpose behind any ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an ...

The cruise control systems found in manual-transmission cars work by locking the throttle to a set speed, while the clutch pedal disengages or pauses cruise.

Automotive explainers are a good way to not only get reacquainted with how things work, but to blow off a boring afternoon at work. Gathered here are some great explainers we found on how we get ...

If you've been looking for a new car, you might have come across different types of automatic transmissions, including the ...

Believe it or not, there's more than one approach to downshifting with a manual transmission. Whether you're new to manual ...

It goes without saying that your transmission is one of the most critical components of your vehicle. The layman's description of how it works is fairly intuitive: the transmission is the middle-man ...

An automatic transmission is kinda like a parent of a three-year-old child; it does everything for the driver. Want to reverse? Just move the shift lever to R. Want to drive? Put the lever in D, and ...

The two main considerations for choosing a manual transmission should be fitment and whether the features of the transmission match the goals for your project. Fitment relates to how much work it will ...