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

A torque converter is an essential part of any automatic transmission. What is a torque converter, though, and what role does ...

Today, let's look at who's to blame for all the cars that insist on shifting for themselves. Arguably, the earliest blame-havers could be Louis-Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor, who were about to show ...

A car is one of the most coveted possessions or perhaps just the only thing a common man might purchase in his life. Earlier, having a car on your porch was considered a status symbol. That was the ...

Designed in conjunction with Ford’s new 3.5L V6 mentioned earlier, the new 6F automatic transmission is the first tangible result of collaboration between General Motors and Ford on six-speed ...

When did you last think about what goes on under the hood while cruising down the freeway in your trusty automatic ride? As you relax and enjoy the open road, the intricate dance of gears is probably ...

Anyone who's spent any time driving knows that semi-trucks are a fixture on American roads. Vehicles from the most popular semi-truck manufacturers covered just over 500 billion miles in 2022 alone, ...

Honda's new automatic transaxle revives the company’s dormant spirit of invention. During much of this past decade, it seemed as if Honda had taken a break from stretching technological boundaries.

Just like a quick stroll through the cruise night parking lot will confirm the dominance of GM overdrive automatics on the street, walking down the staging lanes of any dragstrip will reveal an ...

The Ford Mustang is offered with a ten-speed automatic transmission, and so is the F-150, along with multiple vehicles from General Motors and Honda. Others, like Land Rover, Jeep, and Mercedes-Benz, ...

Designated as US 2026/0160329 A1, the patent essentially details a shift-by-wire system devoid of mechanical cables or ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...