Most Duramax trucks are paired alongside an Allison transmission, known for their reliability and performance, but these are ...

Increasing gear counts in an automatic transmission improves fuel economy by reducing engine RPM during cruising, but has ...

Automatic cars can be towed in neutral. Howver, the more critical step is to ensure that the drive wheels aren't in contact ...

Allison Transmission's 3000 Series automatic transmission is now available in the compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Mack ...

There are more types of automatic transmissions than ever before, including conventional torque-converter step-gear automatics, dual-clutch automatics (sometimes called automated manuals ...

When this story was written in 2013, it asked this question about automated and automatic transmissions in over-the-road trucking: "Will they finally be able to make a strong inroads?" According ...

Manual transmissions, needing a unique skill set to wield, give drivers more control over shifting, power, and many think it enhances the overall driving experience. Automatic transmissions shift ...

There was a time when automatic transmissions had all kinds of unique names-Cruise-O-Matic, Hydra-Matic, Ultramatic, and the list goes on. But while the names were different, the basic operation ...

General Motors and REO both released semi-automatic vehicle transmissions in 1934. These models posed fewer challenges than the traditional manual transmission but still required the use of a ...

Automatic transmissions are the transmissions of choice in today's diesel realm. They've come a long way over the last decade, and are now beefier and more complex than ever before. This is an ...

CVTs also have fewer moving parts than traditional automatic transmissions. The downside of standard CVT behavior is that holding the engine at a constant speed—whether that’s maintaining high ...