If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

A “Check Engine” light on your dashboard could mean anything from a loose gas cap to a wallet-destroying repair in the offing. For [Dean Segovis], his CEL was indicating a fairly serious condition: a ...

Your car's transmission is one of its most important components, which means you'll want to take good care of it. Like most of your vehicle’s mechanical systems, a transmission requires quality, ...

An automatic transmission is any transmission that doesn’t require the driver to shift gears. There are more types of automatic transmissions than ever before, including conventional torque-converter ...

Has your car’s transmission suddenly started acting up? Is it shuddering while you’re on the road, or struggling with harsh gear changes? It’s time to check out what’s happening under the hood.

The modern automatic transmission is a wonderful thing with efficiency that is now as good as a conventional manual, but with all the refinement and convenience that automatics have traditionally ...

CARS.COM — Why does your automatic transmission act funny? The most common causes include leaking seals, mechanical damage, worn-out transmission fluid or inadequate transmission fluid level, but we ...

Our 2017 Hyundai Accent automatic has just had a total gearbox failure at 40,000kms. The new-car warranty has expired but we have done very low kilometres for this issue. Is there a known issue with ...

The automatic transmission in a modern vehicle is a symphony of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and computer-controlled components. It has pumps, clutch packs, planetary gearsets, a torque ...

"In the past, transmissions were things you could count on, but that's no longer true." Not so long ago, dual-clutch transmissions -- with their superior fuel economy and lightning-quick gear shifts - ...

When choosing a new car, first-time buyers tend to overlook the type of transmission it uses. Sure, 97% of drivers in the U.S. now drive automatic vehicles, leading many to assume that that's the only ...