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 ...

An automatic transmission seems pretty simple; after all, you just put it in Drive and go. But as with most things automotive, a lot of complexity goes into making it look easy. And transmission ...

Today, let's look at who's to blame for all the cars that insist on shifting for themselves. Arguably, the earliest blame-havers could be Louis-Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor, who were about to show ...

Then came a new wave of options including the continuously variable transmission (CVT), robotised manual (aka the clutchless manual, as it had no clutch pedal) and the subject of this story, the ...

The MX-5 seems tailor-made for the stick shift, but obviously, some people don't agree Auto123 tested out the 2021 Mazda MX-5, but with an automatic transmission. Which led to some reflection on the ...

Next to the engine, your vehicle’s transmission is the most complicated piece of gear (some would argue it’s even more detailed than the engine). And though the transmission may not figure in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a reason why the automatic transmission in a modern car, truck, or SUV has cooling lines connected to the radiator. Like the engine ...

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One of the most fulfilling parts of driving a car is shifting gears. Enthusiasts like us yearn for open, twisty roads, going through the gears and surfing a wave of torque. Yet, most of us are stuck ...

The rise of the automatic transmission led to a change in automobile manufacturing as more and more drivers chose to leave manual transmission vehicles behind. The convenience and smoother driving ...