In the early 2000s, when the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) debuted, there was a problem that many drivers faced when buying a new car. Conventional automatics were smooth, but they weren't efficient, and ...

Engineers are just wizards with college degrees. No, I take that back, they're powers are stronger than mere magic. I don't care what spells Harry Potter knows; nothing in his wizarding world is as ...

It wasn’t that long ago that the most popular trend in motorcycle technology was radar-based active cruise control and blindside detection. Today, it’s no longer the hottest trend in the industry, ...

Automatic transmissions are pretty self-explanatory, and for the most part, fairly foolproof. Most of us will be familiar with the usual settings found on an automatic shifter, with P, R, N, and D ...

Anyone who's spent any time driving knows that semi-trucks are a fixture on American roads. Vehicles from the most popular semi-truck manufacturers covered just over 500 billion miles in 2022 alone, ...

From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job. Despite its ubiquity, the automatic transmission is one of the most mechanically complex ...

A vehicle’s transmission has a demanding job. It transfers engine power to the wheels while handling heat, friction, changing speeds, and constant mechanical ...