When it comes to transmissions, a geared continuously-variable transmission (CVT) is a bit of a holy grail. CVTs allow smooth on-the-fly adjustment of gear ratios to maintain a target speed or power ...
So you can smoothly adjust the gear ratios between the lowest ratio and the highest as you drive; the engine speed sits exactly where it needs to for maximum power or efficiency, and the transmission ...
While reading up on new cars, you might’ve seen talk about an unfamiliar kind of transmission. Instead of a six-speed automatic or whatever, you may see a car that has a CVT. It’s an innovative ...
CVTs may offer efficient fuel consumption, but users report constant engine drone, low-powered engines, slow speed, difficult ...
It's been two decades since Detroit began offering overdrive transmissions as original equipment in virtually all vehicles rolling off their assembly lines. And while the OEM's intent was to improve ...
There's a lot to love about a vintage muscle car. We can swoon over the seductive styling, the purposeful simplicity, and intangible raw element of power that seems to emanate from these classic ...
Manual gearboxes are pretty simple. I remember my high school physics teacher diagramming one on the chalkboard: power goes in on one shaft, goes through a couple of wheelie-looking things, and boom, ...