A lot of cars only come with an automatic transmission nowadays, but a lot of them also offer a manual or sport mode. How ...

Yet in spite of their visual appeal and our dependence on their reliability, it seems like most people don't give a second thought to picking a shifter—when they even pick one at all. And while ...

Every automatic transmission car has a neutral gear, but you won't find yourself using it very often. Here's when you should ...

Automatic transmissions are now used in most street machines, street rods, off-road vehicles, and drag race cars. With the addition of recalibration kits and new forward and reversed valve bodies, ...

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 ...

Most people give little thought to their car’s shifter. According to a recent CR survey, more than 99 percent of CR members reported driving newer cars with an automatic transmission, which requires ...

Depending on the make of the car you are in, "D" and "S" are typically marked separately, but they bring one of two things to mind. "D" stands for Drive, while "S" stands for Sport. That said, there ...

If you drive an automatic, you likely don't need an explanation for the letters P, R, N, or D, but not all vehicles leave the gear shift at those four. Some include other letters and symbols that go ...