The nice thing about automatic transmissions is that you don't have to think about shifting gears. They appear simple as anything from the driver's seat, but as anyone who knows how automatic ...

An automatic car's torque converter, like any other vehicle component, can fail. Here's what happens when a torque converter ...

Several years ago, the idea of going circle track racing with an automatic transmission in your car was considered lunacy. Automatic transmissions back in the day weren't called "slush boxes" without ...

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 ...

What is a torque converter besides a big round thing used with automatic transmissions that holds a lot of tranny fluid and makes a mess if you spill it? I wasn't sure either; maybe this is due to the ...

An automatic transmission is kinda like a parent of a three-year-old child; it does everything for the driver. Want to reverse? Just move the shift lever to R. Want to drive? Put the lever in D, and ...

Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine’s power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

Horsepower has a way of finding hiding places throughout the drivetrain. You might be sacrificing a few horsepower here and there due to normal parasitic loss or you might be dealing with a much more ...

Last month, Jason Fenske of YouTube channel Engineering Explained taught you how to perfect a drag strip launch in a manual transmission car. This month, he's back with a new video that shows you how ...

Some 2024 GMC Acadia owners may need a new torque converter, per a recent GM service bulletin. According to the bulletin, the issue may trigger a “Service Engine Soon” (SES) light, as well as ...