The first continuously variable transmission fitted to an automobile actually has its roots in the late 19th century, though the technology has only become popular in the last two decades or so. While ...

A continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is a type of automatic transmission that uses a pair of pulleys connected by a belt or chain to transmit power from the engine to the rest of the ...

Yes, it’s true. I — car geek for nigh upon 30 years, single man who chooses to ogle a Ferrari smoothing past rather than a pretty woman, typically stressed New Yorker who imagines shifting a notchy ...

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a ...

Transmissions play a big part in how your car drives, especially when it comes to fuel efficiency. Fuel efficient vehicles tend to use continuously variable transmissions, but they still aren’t ...

For 2027, Chevrolet replaces the continuously variable automatic transmission used in the 2026 Equinox’s front-wheel-drive models with an eight-speed automatic.

One of the big advantages that traditional gas-powered cars have over electric vehicles is that for people who like to feel the power of an engine, internal combustion is the way to go. Electric cars ...

One of the big advantages that traditional gas-powered cars have over electric vehicles is that for people who like to feel the power of an engine, internal combustion is the way to go. Electric cars ...

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) uses a belt to transmit engine torque through two pulleys to achieve variable ratios for improved vehicle efficiency. James Halderman photo A continuously ...

From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job.

Back in October, Nissan's Executive Vice President Andy Palmer publicly stated that the Toybaru rear-drive coupe that's taken the enthusiast market by storm is "designed for a 50-year-old. It's for a ...