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, ...
Manual drivers are constantly thinking about the state of our transmissions. Clutches, bushings, and synchros all wear out, and we adjust our inputs to ensure their preservation. Automatic gearboxes, ...
GM has a long history of class-action lawsuits filed over its 8L45 and 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions. Customers have complained a lot about the “violent shakes, jerks, and hard shifts” but ...
Toyota made a name for itself over the years through reliability. In the past, if you bought a car with a triple-oval badge on the steering wheel, you knew it would outlast a lot of things, including ...
Wondering why so many modern vehicles feature 8-speed automatic transmissions? Discover how they blend supercar shift speeds ...
Any sort of unusual stuttering movement from your vehicle while driving is a cause for concern, and it has been widely reported among owners of various CVT transmissions. This problem could be due to ...
If there's one piece of automotive equipment whose principles of operation are unknown to most enthusiasts, it's the automatic transmission. When something in the old slushbox goes sour, most hot ...