"The M100 Elan exceeded all expectations and handling was top of the engineers’ priority list. The Elan’s grounded neutrality and high amount of grip mixed with a super-quick response to driver inputs ...

Front-wheel-drive cars have come a long way, and the 2025 model year proves that excitement and engagement don’t require power to the rear or all four wheels.

Dual-clutch transmissions can make cars fun to drive, but you should avoid doing these things to avoid damaging them. That way, you can enjoy your car for much longer without having to worry about ...

At this year’s Detroit auto show, supplier ZF announced it was developing a nine-speed automatic transmission for front-drive, transverse-engine layouts, and now we’ve got more details. ZF now ...

FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE. Media Platforms ... Its creator, Sir Alec Issigonis, put the small engine transversely--sideways--under the hood, mounted the transmission and differential in one unit called a ...

In front-wheel-drive vehicles, front differentials are often part of the transmission. The cost can range anywhere from $2,000 on a Honda Civic to $8,000-plus on a Mercedes CLA. Jump to insight ...

A front-drive car doesn’t need a longitudinal transmission, driveshaft, or rear differential, all of which are necessary for rear-wheel drive as well as some all-wheel drive cars.