How The Best Automatic Transmission Works. ZF's 8-Speed Auto can give modern dual clutch transmissions a run for their money. It's light, compact, quick-shifting, and shifts are incredibly smooth. The ...

From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job.

Acting on his instinct, Farah founded Gearstar in Akron, Ohio, setting up shop in a restored train depot that was built in 1900. With a hand-picked staff of experienced and certified technicians, he ...

View post: A Friend Drives a Jeep Wrangler and Wants to Buy a New Honda Prelude. This is Was My Response. Most new vehicles sold in the U.S. are equipped with automatic transmissions. The percentage ...

Over the years, the trucks have certainly become more sophisticated. Take transmissions for example. At one time the only choices were "three-on-the-tree" or "four-on-the-floor" manual boxes. When ...

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 ...

Automakers like Porsche continue to offer stick shift vehicles for enthusiasts. As we recently reported, stick shift vehicles are making a comeback — sales are up a few percentage points and climbing.