There are all kinds of gear shifters out there, but the classic PRNDL shifter is still common. But what does the final letter ...

Engineers are just wizards with college degrees. No, I take that back, they're powers are stronger than mere magic. I don't care what spells Harry Potter knows; nothing in his wizarding world is as ...

Have you ever looked at a zig-zag automatic shifter and wondered why they exist? If so, here's everything you need to know ...

Unlike conventional automatics that shift through fixed gear ratios, a CVT continuously adjusts its ratios using a belt and ...

For most drivers, a vehicle's automatic transmission — the most common kind of transmission nowadays, more's the pity — has three settings: Drive, Park, and Reverse. Most automatic transmissions, ...

Automatic shift transmissions were first introduced on a broad scale in the late 1930s, and while they were a novelty for many years, today they are very near a standard piece of equipment on most ...

Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

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.

Many modern cars equipped with automatic transmissions have a D/S setting on their shift selectors. What this means changes slightly across different models.

A Raleigh F-150 owner’s 10-speed transmission suddenly downshifted to 1st gear at 60 MPH, just minutes after a dealer repair. As the "wrench" light returns, this Ford owner warns families about the ...