Almost no one thinks of it, but when you drive your automatic transmission car, you’re master over your car’s torque converter. That’s because torque converters transfer the power your car engine ...

If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

Several years ago, the idea of going circle track racing with an automatic transmission in your car was considered lunacy. Automatic transmissions back in the day weren't called "slush boxes" without ...

Even if you're a fan of automatic transmissions, you've likely heard them be referred to as "slushboxes" before. Here's why ...

For cars that only have two pedals, its time to make driving great again. Let’s make use of the scientific method along with a few dollars to optimize your driving experiences! OK, for all you rich ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

Thanks to the ever-growing popularity of restored and cloned Max Wedge and Race Hemi-powered '62-'65 Dodge and Plymouth Super Stockers, many builders are quickly learning that the early ('62-'65) ...

John Voelcker November 19, 2013 Comment Now! Honda announced three new direct-injected and turbocharged engines, plus an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with the interesting addition of a torque ...

PARIS, July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo's highly efficient torque convertors, which are nowproduced in a new plant in Mexico, have allowed the Group to win significantnew business in North America.

The combustion engine is bad at starting off. Because it first has to build up its power through speed, it cannot drive the wheels directly from the start, unlike an electric motor. In order to enable ...