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 ...

How does a torque converter work? A description of a torque converter and how it works, as well as the components involved, and how it transfers torque from the engine to the transmission. A look at ...

Just as there are two types of transmissions, there are two types of drivers. There are those who prefer a manual transmission where they're in charge of shifting gears, and then there are those who ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, ...

When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, a third type of ...