Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Automatic shift transmissions were first introduced on a broad scale in the late 1930s, and while they were a novelty for many years, today they are very near a standard piece of equipment on most ...

Innovation is a cornerstone of the automotive industry. Things in this business are constantly changing, and usually improving. Modern cars and trucks are so much more efficient, comfortable, and ...

Are you one of the lucky people driving round in a shiny new Rivian electric pickup or SUV? Nice, aren't they? While you've been driving it around town or heading out onto trails, have you wished for ...

Four-wheel drive vehicles often feature transfer cases with low range, but this trail-centric gearing usually can't be engaged on the move. Stellantis is working on a way to do that—in hybrid vehicles ...