Pickup trucks are generally reliable workhorses, but they're not without problems. Some of them have had some pretty serious ...

Manual drivers are constantly thinking about the state of our transmissions. Clutches, bushings, and synchros all wear out, and we adjust our inputs to ensure their preservation. Automatic gearboxes, ...

A slose up of a leak coming from under the carriage of an engine - Calvin Chan Wai Meng/Getty Images Modern cars can be quite good at letting us know when something is wrong. Perhaps it will emit ...

When it comes to mechanical issues, there's really no such thing as a good problem to have, except maybe when the cause of your check engine light is just a loose fuel cap. Anything else is likely ...

Since modern automatic transmissions are generally seamless, any noticeable issues — such as slipping, delayed engagement, harsh shifting or a burning smell — are important warnings that should prompt ...

Transmission problems don’t usually show up right away. They creep in slowly—a hesitation here, a hard shift there—until one day the whole thing feels like it’s about to quit on the job. When that ...

Numerous Technical Service Bulletins should have meant a redesign, says the lawsuit, but Toyota chose not to do anything. Toyota faces a $5 million class action lawsuit over allegedly defective ...

We compare the different transmissions such as the automatic transmission, CVT transmission, DCT, and ECVT to see which is the most reliable. Are CVT transmissions reliable? How do you maintain a ...

Avondale Auto Repair is helping Chicago drivers better understand how local road conditions, traffic patterns, and seasonal ...