In 1980 Ford introduced its first automatic overdrive transmission, dubbed the AOD (automatic overdrive). The design wasn't entirely new, as it was based on its popular FMX passenger-car transmission.

Modern automatic transmissions have come a long way over the last 20 years. They are more efficient, shift smoother, and are sportier than ever before. But there's still no substitute for sawing ...

For the vast majority of consumers, a smooth-shifting automatic transmission is the gold standard. Detroit caters to the least common dominator, except in the relatively rare high-perf models. But ...

Attention, Project T-top Coupe followers: We finally executed the drivetrain upgrade that we’ve been highlighting—well, hyping—since we embarked on the 1986 Ford Mustang LX’s resurrection back in ...

Unless you've got a lemon, most vehicles can continue to run well past 100,000 miles if they are well maintained. That means changing the oil at recommended intervals and making sure your transmission ...

Automatic transmissions are highly complex automotive components. They're significantly more complicated and challenging to work on than manual transmissions, which means expensive repairs and ...

Though the pandemic may have reduced the amount of time we spend in our vehicles, we still rely on these mechanical beasts to get us from point A to point B. Whether you're participating in ...

Even though launched with only an automatic transmission, just like its BMW Z4 brother, the Toyota GR Supra will start the 2023 model year with a stick shift option. Only 500 units will be available ...

CARS.COM — If there’s one thing we learned while thrashing a 2016 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack for our V-8 Muscle Car Challenge, it’s that Dodge’s six-speed manual transmission is a handful.

Driving “stick” is a popular term for those who know how to drive a car with a manual transmission. Manual transmissions, needing a unique skill set to wield, give drivers more control over shifting, ...