Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a ...

Cars with automatic transmission have always been the popular choice in America, and it's a growing preference throughout other parts of the world now too. And for obvious reasons: Coming on and off a ...

The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is widely used in new cars these days — particularly hybrids — thanks to its reputation for improved fuel efficiency. However, not everyone is on board ...