A torque converter is an essential part of any automatic transmission. What is a torque converter, though, and what role does ...

One of the biggest automotive technological developments in the past 20 years is the dual-clutch gearbox, also known as the dual-clutch transmission (DCT). It’s been a performance game (and gear) ...

Transmission failure can be one of most severe problems your car can experience, especially if it happens on the road, and a ...

Toyota is done gatekeeping the GR Corolla. When the 300-hp hot hatchback emerged for 2023 exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, enthusiasts rightfully rejoiced. Yet while we at Car and ...

Porsche vehicles that came with a seven-speed manual include the 991.1-gen Carrera and Carrera 4, Carrera S and 4S, Targa 4 ...

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 ...

The transmission warning light is among the many dashboard lights that drivers should be familiar with. However, there's a catch: The warning light of the transmission module comes in many shapes and ...

WOLFSBURG, Germany -- The Volkswagen brand plans to replace all of its transverse-mounted automatic transmissions with its direct-shift gearbox over the next five years. The direct-shift gearbox, VW's ...

For most of automotive history, an automatic transmission was a deal-breaker for “real” enthusiasts. Automatic transmissions were sluggish, they overheated during hard driving, and lost copious ...

The Ford Mustang is offered with a ten-speed automatic transmission, and so is the F-150, along with multiple vehicles from General Motors and Honda. Others, like Land Rover, Jeep, and Mercedes-Benz, ...

What is a granny gear transmission: a question a child might ask but not a childish question. Opinions vary on what constitutes a "granny tranny," but in a nutshell it's a manual transmission with an ...