For most drivers, a vehicle's automatic transmission — the most common kind of transmission ... and stop your car from rolling into traffic. Some have lower gears you can shift into.

When buying a new car, most people consider driving comfort, fuel efficiency, and maintenance costs. But have you ever thought about how the type of transmission—automatic or manual—can affect ...

and his colleagues couldn’t find the gear shifter in the Ioniq 5 sport-utility vehicle. One of them finally spotted it tucked away behind the car’s steering wheel.

The most common is manual transmission fluid (MTF ... To put it simply, think of gear oil as a protective cushion, then imagine gears in a car as metal cogs constantly grinding against each ...