Few of us understand how automatic transmissions work nor do we know what it means when they suddenly don't. We slip the selector into Drive, feel the tug of torque, press the accelerator, and get on ...

It may not look it, but the D3 function found on your gear shift serves a surprisngly useful purpose separate from that of the regular D symbol.

Automatic transmissions are the transmissions of choice in today's diesel realm. They've come a long way over the last decade, and are now beefier and more complex than ever before. This is an effort ...

A transmission is a vehicle’s gearbox. It’s roughly analogous to the gear shifter and chain system employed in bicycles. Transmission components are always mounted straight on the engine so that their ...

In some cases, overheating of the transmission fluid can give off a burning smell, this is also an indication of low fluid level. In such a situation, the transmission needs to be checked immediately ...

Since 1996, STREET RODDER magazine has built a new car every year and then turned Jerry Dixey loose on an unsuspecting nation to travel the highways and byways of the country to promote the hobby we ...

Every auto parts store in America has a wall of engine and transmission additives that, no matter what's actually in them, promises to fix or rebuild some component or system that needs actual, ...

If you get into a brand-new car, chances are it's going to have an automatic, especially since more manual transmission cars are being discontinued. These days, less than 1% of new cars sold come with ...