Automatic and manual transmissions are built to survive years of abuse, yet the same internal parts tend to fail first when fluid breaks down, heat builds up, or drivers ignore early warning signs.

CARS.COM — Manual transmissions are usually cheaper to maintain and repair than automatics because the latter are far more complex and have more parts and functions that can fail, but it may depend on ...

North America is following Europe down the road to “shiftless-ness,” as automatic and automated manual transmissions continue to gain popularity in heavy trucks. More than eight out of 10 Class 8 ...

General Motors used a wide array of manual transmissions in its vehicles over the years, but the four-speed gearboxes from Muncie and Borg-Warner are undoubtedly the most popular. The Muncie ...

Automatic transmissions have come a long way from the non-overdrive, slow-shifting slushboxes of the past, and although we can appreciate how good they are these days, many of us still prefer a ...

A manual transmission uses a stick to shift gears and a third pedal to operate the clutch. Current trends show that manual gear shifting is rapidly becoming obsolete. For select sports cars and ...