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 ...

Some owners of these trucks have bought trucks with the HEMI engines multiple times in a row and are noticing hard shifts.

Automatic transmissions are impressive devices. They're made up of hundreds of individual components — like gears, clutch packs, and solenoids — that work together to scale engine power and help your ...

A HelloNation article featuring Gecovey Coffman of Coffman Customs offers valuable guidance on identifying early transmission ...

Dear Car Fix: I have a 2011 Ford Escape with 13,500-plus miles on it. Every once in a while under heavy braking, it feels like the transmission is banging twice to down shift. It doesn't do it all the ...

It’s a warm summer evening and all the car guys are out on the town. Through the night air carries the sound of a sweet-running small-block crisply hitting that wide-open-throttle 1-2 shift. You ...

You know that gut drop when your car starts to sound or feel off. Maybe it's a strange shudder, a delayed shift, or that dreaded warning light on the dash. You take it to the shop, hoping it's just a ...

For years, automakers were reliant on 6-speed transmissions. However, they began to adopt 8-speed replacements, following pressure from the government to meet new environmental regulations. When the 8 ...

The General Motors 8L family of transmissions has been in service since 2014, gradually replacing older 6L six-speed units across much of the company's lineup. The bigger 8L90 was the first GM 8-speed ...

Power shifting and speed shifting are techniques you can use to get the most out of your engine. But they also come with some nasty downsides.