The Cross-Fire engine used by GM in the early 1980s didn't get the best reputation. Here's why some critics have given it the ...

There are two schools of thought behind cars no longer including a dipstick. Removing it helps to deter less mechanically-inclined owners from using the wrong transmission fluid and ruining their ...

Crowds flocked in droves to the grand spectacle of the 1939 New York World's Fair. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images In July 1937, the Great Depression had eased to the point where the U.S. unemployment ...

How To Launch A Manual Transmission Car - Detailed Process How do I launch a manual transmission? The process of launching a manual transmission is straight forward, but there are a few variables you ...

Salvage yards often document the mileage of major parts, and a mechanic should inspect a used transmission before installation. When storing a vehicle for an extended period, it is preferable to ...

Manual transmissions are very rare these days, especially from American car companies. Since most drivers prefer automatics, a stick shift is an acquired taste. With most of them remaining only in ...

The Crosley Corp. in Camp Washington was involved in a top-secret project to build proximity fuzes, which were called “America’s No. 2 secret weapon.” The proximity fuze increased the Allies’ success ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who was told they never had to change their vehicle’s transmission fluid. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader who ...

Here at Autoblog, we love manual transmission cars. Call us old school. Roping your own gears might seem like labor to some, but it’s a labor of love for those of us who desire to have the ultimate ...

Generally speaking, most automatic transmissions can take a beating, and will last many hundreds of thousands of miles, but that doesn't mean they are invincible. Much like any other part of your car, ...

Transmission flushes are generally unnecessary for preventive maintenance and should only be done as a last resort. White smoke from the exhaust indicates an internal coolant leak, which can be costly ...