The old-school lever on the steering column or simple aftermarket floor shift that says "PRNDL" just won't cut it when it comes to shifting these modern multi-overdrive automatic transmissions, which ...

Automatic transmissions have been with us for a long, long time. In fact, the basics can be found in the Model T Ford. At the heart of an automatic transmission are the planetary gearsets. As gears go ...

If your car has an automatic transmission, the different positions you can shift into follow a specific pattern: P-R-N-D, usually followed by either a couple of lower gear options or the chance to ...

If you've ever looked at floor-mounted automatic transmission shift levers, with either disdain or genuine gratitude, you've probably noticed that they tend to fall into two main categories: the ones ...

The automatic transmission in a typical car or truck handles multiple driving modes, like D for Drive, R for Reverse, or N for Neutral. The system also includes a parking mechanism, often marked P, ...

There's a bit of mystery behind the operations of a car's transmission. Unlike the engine, which receives a lot of attention, a car's transmission can be confusing to novice drivers, particularly an ...

Engineers and automotive designers have done their best to make sure the complicated machinery we call cars are easy to drive and understand -- especially the parts that are important to our driving ...

The BMW i3 was a funky little car that was ahead of its time. From the unusual styling and the half-size rear-hinged rear doors to its then-strange gear selector, the i3 did most things a little ...