Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a time when you couldn't fake your way into a truck driver's seat. The twin-stick transmissions in those old trucks were ...

Automatic shift transmissions were first introduced on a broad scale in the late 1930s, and while they were a novelty for many years, today they are very near a standard piece of equipment on most ...

CVT fluid is an essential component to make your Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission work correctly, but is it just ...

The advent of early automatic transmissions revolutionized the automotive industry and reshaped car ownership habits. By reducing the complexity of driving, these innovations made vehicles more ...

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 ...

Practically every transmission specialty manufacturer offers some type of valve body shift improver kit. The most basic kit simply reduces shift overlap and provides a firmer shift. More exotic kits, ...

There are seven core fluids — eight, including differential, which isn't always on the list — that keep most gasoline engine cars running smoothly: fuel, coolant, power steering fluid, windshield ...

Since modern automatic transmissions are generally seamless, any noticeable issues — such as slipping, delayed engagement, harsh shifting or a burning smell — are important warnings that should prompt ...