Allison Transmission has introduced its 5th Generation Electronic Controls, which the company says emphasize enhanced fuel economy. This latest generation of electronic controls includes upgraded ...

•Previously, we took you through the necessary steps for installing a modern electronically-shifted 4L60E trans into your third-gen. But we only got you half way there. This month we made a trip over ...

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 ...

Biperformance Development Corporation (BDC) finalized its top-shelf transmission control system for OEM motorcycles, called the ShiftFX Electronic Shift Transmission (EST). This system opens a whole ...

One of the most popular of the new breed of automatic transmissions is General Motors' 4L80E, and that's what we chose to get the AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour '59 Chevy into gear. The Hughes ...

Seems like today the debate between going with a stick or an auto in a classic Chevy is more heated than ever. With the advent of better electronics, mechanical innovations, and the natural ...

To handle great amounts of horsepower generated by large-displacement engines, a vehicle requires a robust and solid transmission to ensure it can effectively distribute said power to the wheels. That ...

With an all-new 8-speed dual clutch transmission (8DT) as a basis, ZF and Porsche say they have collaborated to develop a modular hybrid transmission kit for sports vehicles, catering for current and ...

The Hydra-Matic 6T40 (production code MNH) is a six-speed automatic transmission produced by General Motors for use in front-wheel-drive vehicles with a transverse powertrain orientation. Developed in ...