Both manual and automatic transmissions have undergone important changes over the years. In the past, cars with a manual transmission were generally able to achieve better fuel economy. That's changed ...

Engineers and automotive designers have done their best to make sure the complicated machinery we call cars are easy to drive and understand -- especially the parts that are important to our driving ...

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 ...

A transmission is a vehicle’s gearbox. It’s roughly analogous to the gear shifter and chain system employed in bicycles. Transmission components are always mounted straight on the engine so that their ...

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 ...