For decades, as car engines and drivetrains have continued to advance, the manual transmission has defied most additions of new technology. Now, a patent from General Motors hints at a significant new ...

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 ...

Chevrolet's worst-kept secret is the C8-generation mid-engine Corvette. We've heard a lot of rumors about the upcoming sports car with its engine mounted in the middle, but one has persisted: there ...

Manual cars are a dying breed, and driving one is a fading art form. Driving a manual isn't simply about changing gears — it's about the timing of the shifts, coordinating the engine speed and gear ...

The starter motor on these Caddy engines is on the passenger side, which is the same as Buick V-8s. Oldsmobile and Pontiac V-8s have their starters on the driver side. Although the bellhousing bolt ...

A transmission is a vehicle’s gearbox. It’s roughly analogous to the gear shifter and chain system employed in bicycles. Transmission components are always mounted straight on the engine so that their ...