Nothing tarnishes public perception of a vehicle quite like transmission problems. Despite careful adherence to good ...

Dear Car Fix: I have a 2011 Ford Escape with 13,500-plus miles on it. Every once in a while under heavy braking, it feels like the transmission is banging twice to down shift. It doesn't do it all the ...

The manual transmission is starting to go the way of the dodo, although there are still several new cars, trucks, and SUVs you can buy that have a stick shift — and, of course, used options abound.

You know that gut drop when your car starts to sound or feel off. Maybe it's a strange shudder, a delayed shift, or that dreaded warning light on the dash. You take it to the shop, hoping it's just a ...

When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, a third type of ...