The last time Ford put a CVT in a nonhybrid car, the effort wasn’t too appreciated by the drivers. If you remember the sorry Five Hundred full-size sedan from 2007, it’s easy to understand why that ...

Before a recent trip to Las Vegas, I reserved a rental subcompact car online from Avis. Bottom feeders like me never know what car they’ll get until they are handed the keys at the counter. The keys I ...

Bosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and ...

The Truth About Cars recently published an inside look at where the Ford and General Motors collaborative effort stands on the upcoming 10-speed automatic transmission. The transmission is being ...

Please explain the different types of automatic transmissions, i.e., "conventional", continuously variable, DSG etc. What are the differences in driving and reliability of each? Ford has had problems ...

As automakers race to meet a federal mandate for an industry-wide fuel economy average of 54.5 mpg by 2025, engineers are squeezing more efficiency out of every part of their vehicles, including ...