The Powerglide transmission used in Chevrolets and some other General Motors automobiles was introduced in 1950. While it wasn't the first automatic transmission, its simple design made it an ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

Don't feel like you're "stuck" with a Powerglide just because that's what you happen to own and you don't have the bread to switch to a four-speed or Turbo Hydro. That Powerglide can perform with some ...