One thing that can be problematic about cars, and classics in particular, is that they eventually wear out. Every part of them is subject to wear and tear, but unlike humans, old cars and parts can be ...

Eaton has added split shaft power take-off (PTO) enhancements to its UltraShift Plus automated transmissions. The enhancements now allow for transmission gear selection and clutch control outside of a ...

Most people seem to have the peculiar notion that transmissions last forever. Obviously, transmissions are prone to wear just like engines, and if it makes sense to upgrade a performance engine, why ...

After several years of driving my roadster pickup using a length of rod as a shifter, I finally got around to installing a floor shifter, meaning I no longer have to reach down by my feet to select ...

The automatic transmissions found in many modern vehicles are marvels of engineering. They rely on a huge number of internal parts, like clutch packs, various gears, solenoids, a valve body, hydraulic ...

The most reliable automatic transmission Ford has ever produced has been the C4 Cruise-O-Matic. The C4 is a simple three-speed automatic transmission you can rebuild in your home garage with common ...

One of the major selling points of the manual transmission is its level of interactivity. Driving stick offers a level of interactivity that no automatic or DCT can truly compete with, often at the ...

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 ...

Christian von Koenigsegg's latest automotive peacock, the Jesko, makes 1603 horsepower and reportedly breaks 300 mph. What's faster? Its Light Speed Transmission (LST), for one. That name is used as a ...