Ever wonder how your transmission knows to shift gears? Why is it that when you stop, the engine doesn't die? We're here to show you how cars work. We recently looked at manual transmissions. This ...

Since its invention in 1886, cars have been running only sticks for over 25 years until the invention of automatic transmission in 1921 by Alfred Horner Munro. So, automatic transmission has been ...

How do I launch an automatic transmission? The process of launching a manual transmission is straight forward, but there are a few variables you need to adjust for optimizing your speed. 1. Press ...

Several years ago, the idea of going circle track racing with an automatic transmission in your car was considered lunacy. Automatic transmissions back in the day weren't called "slush boxes" without ...

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 ...

Last month, Jason Fenske of YouTube channel Engineering Explained taught you how to perfect a drag strip launch in a manual transmission car. This month, he's back with a new video that shows you how ...

Automatics are now slowly replacing manuals as the go-to transmissions. Here’s a detailed analysis of the various types of automatic transmissions on offer these days. The automatic transmission has ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

Torque converters became less common as manufacturers switched to dual-clutch and CVT gearboxes, mainly for efficiency reasons, but some manufacturers still use them and there are signs that they will ...