I know, I know: automatic transmissions make a car automatically lame. I think I can speak for the group when I say driving is typically more fun when you do the shifting. However, every rule has ...

What really happens under the hood of your car when you shift gears? These are the main technical differences between ...

When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, a third type of ...

Automatic transmissions are built to last, but you may be wondering for how long and what you can do to extend the life as ...

It’s been two years since we first reported on a drive of an early Allison TC10 automatic transmission. Since then, the innovative product has undergone more testing and development and has entered ...

Most semi-trucks in the U.S. still have unsynchronized transmissions, even though they're harder to use. But why is this old-school tech still popular?

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, ...

A startup called Sigma Powertrain believes purpose-built multi-speed gearboxes can boost efficiency, reduce battery size and ...

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 ...

Not quite solid, not quite liquid, slush is — generally speaking — a mixture of partially-melted snow and water that can make winter driving tricky and messy. So what does it have to do with an ...