The obvious answer is the number of clutches. But it goes beyond that, into questions of design and operation that can bring ...

From manuals to automatics, DCTs, and CVTs, here’s how today’s transmissions differ, and which type makes sense for your ...

A new transmission device that uses magnetic levitation to almost completely eliminate friction and wear has been developed as part of the MAGDRIVE research project, a collaboration of seven European ...

MUNICH-- A debate is underway: Does the future belong to the automatic or to the dual clutch transmission? "The conventional stepped automatic transmission with a planetary design is absolutely ...

Modern 8- and 10-speed automatics deliver huge performance gains through tighter gear ratios, fast clutch-to-clutch shifts, ...

You’re taking a leisurely Sunday drive, cruising down the open road. Suddenly, you feel a slight jerk, and your car struggles to accelerate. What just happened? It’s time we demystify an ...

As automakers race to meet a federal mandate for an industry-wide fuel economy average of 54.5 mpg by 2025, engineers are squeezing more efficiency out of every part of their vehicles, including ...

Among the US National Aeronautics and Space Admin.’s (NASA, Washington, DC, US) many missions is The Rotary Wing Project, established to increase helicopter speed, range and payload, while decreasing ...

The continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is one of the biggest points of contention in the modern automotive world. On the one hand, you have the car manufacturers who love the simple, ...

One of the most common components in today's classic trucks is an overdrive automatic transmission, and one of the most popular of the breed is the General Motors 700-R4. Although the 700-R4 is a good ...

When a transmission fails without warning, it can turn a dependable daily driver into a financial crisis overnight. Some ...