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 ...

Modern drivers are faced with several options when deciding upon their ideal vehicle. These include gas or electric power, its drivetrain — be it a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel ...

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 ...

If there's one piece of automotive equipment whose principles of operation are unknown to most enthusiasts, it's the automatic transmission. When something in the old slushbox goes sour, most hot ...

Forget things like nuclear power, lasers, and freeze-dried ice cream. When it comes to back-engineered alien technology, the automatic transmission is a marvel of seemingly otherworldly intelligence.

The GM Hydra-Matic 9TXX 9-speed automatic transmission, internally referred to as 9TXX, was officially announced in December 2016 in conjunction with the 2017 Chevy Malibu Turbo. Intended for use in ...

Switching from a manual to an automatic transmission may require relearning some driving techniques, maintenance tips, and correcting bad habits that did not apply to driving a manual transmission.

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 ...