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

Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Depending on how you look at it, either a lot or not very much has changed about the way bikes shift gears since the mid-19th century. A lot has been refined along the transmission path, in which your ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the past, we've mentioned how the Yamaha MT-09 is probably one of the best motorcycles in Yamaha's roster. Although the MT-09 isn't the fastest model available on the bike market (or even among ...

The type of transmission in your car dramatically impacts how it drives and what's required from the driver. According to CarMax, the number of manual transmissions sold over the past three decades ...

Isuzu Motors has been granted a patent for an automatic transmission system. The system includes multiple rotating shafts, gears, synchronizing mechanisms, a lubricating oil storage part, a shift ...

We use a 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ to highlight some tips for doing a fluid and filter service on your Jeep’s automatic transmission. For us, there really isn't a maintenance job we like doing less than ...

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 ...