The first continuously variable transmission fitted to an automobile actually has its roots in the late 19th century, though the technology has only become popular in the last two decades or so. While ...

When consumers fork over a big pile of their hard-earned cash for a new car, it should be a given that the power train is robust, durable and reliable. Consumers should feel confident that this model ...

See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. Design Squad is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, ...

Yes, it’s true. I — car geek for nigh upon 30 years, single man who chooses to ogle a Ferrari smoothing past rather than a pretty woman, typically stressed New Yorker who imagines shifting a notchy ...

While reading up on new cars, you might’ve seen talk about an unfamiliar kind of transmission. Instead of a six-speed automatic or whatever, you may see a car that has a CVT. It’s an innovative ...

When choosing a new car, first-time buyers tend to overlook the type of transmission it uses. Sure, 97% of drivers in the U.S. now drive automatic vehicles, leading many to assume that that's the only ...

Quality problems have delayed the continuously variable transmission slated for the 2002 Saturn Vue. Saturn dealers expected to receive the Vue VTi in January, to accompany manual and automatic ...

Polaris. has been granted a patent for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) designed for vehicles. The CVT features a unique air supply system with non-recycled air and a specialized housing ...

Continuously variable transmissions are among the most subtly divisive pieces of kit the automotive industry has yet assembled. A near-infinite number of gear ratios allows cars to extract a few extra ...

Lyn Woodward's first drive video review of the 2025 Subaru WRX tS for Kelley Blue Book confirms that most WRX buyers in the United States of America prefer the manual over the somewhat pointless ...

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a ...