There are different arguments that can be made both for and against automatic and manual vehicle transmissions. Manual transmissions offer more nuanced control and an opportunity to better optimize ...

The gearbox is one of the building blocks of the modern car. Not surprisingly, it's also one of the most complex bits of hardware inside any vehicle. A car's engine connects to its crankshaft, which ...

A semi-automatic transmission combines the best features of both modern automatic and old-school manual gearboxes. Here's how they work.

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

The 700R4 transmission from General Motors continues to be a reliable and sought-after automatic gearbox more than 40 years after its introduction. Used in all manner of cars and trucks, the GM Turbo ...

Do you remember when BMW was self-described as the Ultimate Driving Machine? Those days are long gone but BMW still cranks out a few hits. It's nevertheless clear that BMW's core demographic has ...

Need to service your automatic transmission? The market for automatic transmission fluid (ATF) has recently become saturated, if you'll pardon the pun. There used to be just two choices: Type F for ...

Once upon a time, manual transmissions were standard in virtually every American passenger car. Rowing through the gears of a "standard shift" transmission was a way of life. Every man, woman, and ...

There was a time when real wheelers supposedly only drove stick. Automatic transmissions were some mysterious slushbox positioned between your engine and transfer case. Hit a rock with the ...