Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more ...

Changing your car's transmission fluid is an important part of its periodic maintenance. You can take it to a shop, but DIY is an option. Here's what you need.

Most drivers know that they need to check their car’s engine oil and top it off as needed on a regular basis, but most drivers also forget about their transmission fluid. Just like an engine, a manual ...

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 ...

Transmission dipsticks are being removed because modern cars use sealed transmissions, precise fluid requirements, sensors, ...

Salvage yards often document the mileage of major parts, and a mechanic should inspect a used transmission before installation. When storing a vehicle for an extended period, it is preferable to ...

I've seen many people forgetting about transmission when upgrading a car, and ending up calling a tow truck the same day they turned on the newly improved engine. And all of them told me that they ...

Generally speaking, most automatic transmissions can take a beating, and will last many hundreds of thousands of miles, but that doesn't mean they are invincible. Much like any other part of your car, ...

Many new vehicles come with self-driving features that control driving speed, lane position, parking and in some cases allow the driver to let go of the steering wheel entirely. The cost for this ...

The death of the manual transmission has been talked about and debated upon for decades, and with more and more people adopting EVs, it may be in our lifetimes we see the last manual transmission car.

In hybrid vehicles, the automatic gearbox not only changes gears, but also toggles between hybrid and electric mode based on two factors: depressing the accelerator pedal and the battery’s charge ...