Welcome to the dark world of torque converters. When it comes to automatic-equipped street machines and drag-race cars, the torque converter is a welded-up magic box that few enthusiasts know much ...

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 ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2017 Honda Ridgeline (66k miles) without four-wheel drive. I know there is an issue with the transmission that causes the truck to vibrate at ...

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 ...

For cars that only have two pedals, its time to make driving great again. Let’s make use of the scientific method along with a few dollars to optimize your driving experiences! OK, for all you rich ...

The automatic transmission in a modern vehicle is a symphony of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and computer-controlled components. It has pumps, clutch packs, planetary gearsets, a 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 ...