Engines get all the glory, but without a stout transmission backing it up even the most exotic mill is nothing more than a noisemaker. And as engines keep putting out more and more power, the ...

Remember when the "new" 700-R4 came on the scene? Well, the 700-R4 was introduced 30 years ago in 1982 and is still a solid choice for an overdrive transmission for carbureted cars. The GM 4L60E ...

A few months back we detailed the buildup and testing of our street 4L60E trans with help from our trans man Jimmy Galante and parts from Sonnax and TCI Automotive. But that was only half the battle.

The 4L60E is the latest in a long line of durable, high-function GM overdrive automatics that have come our way since the 1960s. The TH350 three-speed automatic had long been a mainstay with Chevy ...

The 4L60E and 4L80E are two of General Motors’ most discussed automatic transmissions, and the choice between them shapes how a truck, SUV, or LS swap behaves on the street and under heavy load. Both ...

Poor reliability is a car problem that isn't as prevalent as it used to be. Automatic transmissions were among the worst offenders, with some going from smoothly shifting between gears while ...

General Motors' 4L60-E automatic transmission is one of the most popular transmissions ever built. It was initially designed to replace and modernize GM's older Turbo 700R4 — also known as the ...