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 ...

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 ...

Automatic transmissions are pretty self-explanatory, and for the most part, fairly foolproof. Most of us will be familiar with the usual settings found on an automatic shifter, with P, R, N, and D ...

Modern vehicles with automatic transmissions typically have a 'shift lock' feature to prevent unintentionally moving the gearshift lever from park (P) to reverse (R). The shift lock is a small button ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an automatic? The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around ...