Reasons Manual Transmissions Are Better Than Automatics Automatic transmissions are an incredible invention, but when ...

For pickup trucks, Ford uses a 10-speed TorqShift transmission while GM uses a 10-speed Allison transmission. Here's how these transmissions compare.

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, ...

Manual transmissions teach higher levels of car control, "mechanical sympathy" with your car, multitasking brain power, and ...

It’s been two years since we first reported on a drive of an early Allison TC10 automatic transmission. Since then, the innovative product has undergone more testing and development and has entered ...

Automatic transmissions are highly complex automotive components. They're significantly more complicated and challenging to work on than manual transmissions, which means expensive repairs and ...

Car makers are removing the transmission dipstick to deter owners from using it incorrectly, and to allow transmissions to ...

Adapting automatic transmissions for use in trucking has proven to be difficult. One reason was the inability of mechanical engines and transmissions to “talk” to one another and ensure optimal ...

Q: What does kickdown mean in an automatic transmission? A: Kickdown is a downshift in an automatic transmission triggered when the driver pushes the car’s accelerator to the floor. Automatic ...