CARS.COM — Manual transmissions are usually cheaper to maintain and repair than automatics because the latter are far more complex and have more parts and functions that can fail, but it may depend on ...

The Floor Check™ is a subtle art known and executed by nearly every home mechanic around the globe. What was once a clean garage floor, driveway, or parking spot has now been Jackson Pollacked by a ...

There’s no bones about it: slipping transmissions cost big money, whether you’re a humble owner or a giant car company. Perhaps the best recent example is the PowerShift transmission, which in recent ...

Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more ...

Visiting an auto repair shop is less stressful when you understand what the mechanic tells you about your car. To help with ...

CARS.COM — Why does your automatic transmission act funny? The most common causes include leaking seals, mechanical damage, worn-out transmission fluid or inadequate transmission fluid level, but we ...

Here’s the bad news: If you need to replace your transmission, it’s not going to be cheap. The average transmission replacement costs between $5,749 to $6,303. For a lot of cars, the parts are priced ...

Your car's transmission is one of its most important components, which means you'll want to take good care of it. Like most of your vehicle’s mechanical systems, a transmission requires quality, ...

Our editor's secretary seems to be getting shafted by her local Ford dealer. She paid £1400 for a new gearbox for her 1.6-litre, 2005 petrol Focus estate but they didn't replace it, and now say the ...