One plaintiff says software forces early upshifts, adding strain. Another claims overheating leads to early wear and fluid ...

The transmission warning light is among the many dashboard lights that drivers should be familiar with. However, there's a catch: The warning light of the transmission module comes in many shapes and ...

Manual transmissions are wonderful, but these days, they're a rounding error compared to the number of automatic transmissions on the road. And while automatics used ...

In a perfect world, buying a brand-new vehicle with the latest and greatest technology would mean you've got a problem-free ride for the foreseeable future. However, as we're sure most folks are aware ...

The automatic transmission is an amazing yet terribly complex engineering feat. It works by using clutch packs, torque converters, gear sets, solenoids, gaskets, valve bodies, hydraulic parts, and ...

Wheels: Wayne G. writes by email: “I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer SUV that had to be towed to my house because it would not go into reverse when parked in a parking spot at the mall. The ...

If you drive a car with an automatic transmission, chances are you're used to and fond of the seamless way in which these devices allow us to drive. There's no shifting manually, no need to perfectly ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an automatic? The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around ...