Consumer Reports' transmission maintenance FAQ on how to tell when your car's transmission needs servicing and what the ...

Transmissions are the unsung heroes of the automotive world, but which ones are the most bulletproof?

Not all transmissions are created equal. Here's a look at some of the most notorious examples of systems that have left ...

Why do electric-powered cars not have transmissions? I understand that electric motors have full torque from the first spin, thus do not need a low gear, but don’t they waste battery when spinning at ...

Your car's transmission is one of its most important components, which means you'll want to take good care of it. Like most of your vehicle’s mechanical systems, a transmission requires quality, ...

National Stick Shift Day is the holiday we here at Cars.com created to celebrate rowing your own gears, and if you’d like to honor the manual-transmission gods with your next new car purchase, here’s ...

A manual transmission uses a stick to shift gears and a third pedal to operate the clutch. Current trends show that manual gear shifting is rapidly becoming obsolete. For select sports cars and ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

Why do electric-powered cars not have transmissions? I understand that electric motors have full torque from the first spin, thus do not need a low gear, but don’t they waste battery when spinning at ...

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, ...

Cars with manual transmissions have become an endangered species — but don’t declare them extinct just yet. Automakers still feature the three-pedal setup, if rarely, in today’s new or redesigned cars ...