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 ...

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 ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an automatic? The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around ...

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 ...

Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a ...

(iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, the third type of transmission is growing in popularity, creating a third option: ...

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 ...

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) systems represent a significant advancement in automotive and industrial powertrains by providing a seamless transition through an infinite number of gear ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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, ...