Automatic transmissions have been with us for a long, long time. In fact, the basics can be found in the Model T Ford. At the heart of an automatic transmission are the planetary gearsets. As gears go ...

Seems like today the debate between going with a stick or an auto in a classic Chevy is more heated than ever. With the advent of better electronics, mechanical innovations, and the natural ...

Jeep's 545RFE automatic transmission had two second gears with different ratios. One of the "second gears" was for shifting ...

Mini has announced that the Hardtop and Convertible models will receive a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission option with a new electronically controlled shifter. The new transmission, according ...

The new GM 10-speed automatic transmission is now either standard or an option on GM's full-size SUVs. In these applications, the new 10-speed is known as the Hydra-Matic 10L80 and is assigned GM RPO ...

Automatic transmissions have been present in cars for over a century now, with the original concept being patented in the early 1920s. Since those early days, automatic transmission design has gone ...

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 ...

Converting a manual car to automatic is not just about changing a switch or removing gear. The process typically requires ...

Few modes of transportation have ever been quite as romanticized, if not outright fetishized, as the motorcycle. As films, books, and other forms of entertainment continue to fuel the fires of ...