If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

Most Mustang owners know there is a certain allure to banging gears with a manual transmission. Still, people like to race cars with automatic transmissions-and for good reason. There are no missed ...

Since its invention in 1886, cars have been running only sticks for over 25 years until the invention of automatic transmission in 1921 by Alfred Horner Munro. So, automatic transmission has been ...

Modern car buyers face a crucial transmission choice: torque-converter automatics, CVTs, or DCTs. Each offers a distinct ...

Welcome to the second installment of our project automatic '05 Mustang-dubbed "Project Automatic Weapon." Thanks to longtime Mustang racer Kenny Moss, we've obtained unfettered access to his brand-new ...

Even if you're a fan of automatic transmissions, you've likely heard them be referred to as "slushboxes" before. Here's why ...

High technology trickles down from cutting-edge industries, eventually making its way into the performance aftermarket, and helps to demystify the black arts of car crafting. Even stock EFI computers ...

Ever wonder how your transmission knows to shift gears? Why is it that when you stop, the engine doesn't die? We're here to show you how cars work. We recently looked at manual transmissions. This ...

I bought a Kia Venga 1.6-litre automatic, which is nice, but I preferred the Hyundais I've had in the past. If I were to change I notice there is a 1.6-litre petrol (I only drive petrol) automatic on ...

Manual transmissions make use of a clutch alongside a flywheel to actually deliver power from the engine to the wheels. Automatics use flex plates instead.