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 ...

Production of the 2027 Chevy Equinox is scheduled to start in June, and the compact crossover will drop one of its two ...

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 ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Since relocating to Ontario, Canada, James has worked on the news desk with Postmedia and Trader Corporation, and even ventured down the classic car path with Petrolicious. Before joining TopSpeed in ...

Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have been growing in popularity over the last several years, and are steadily replacing traditional automatic transmissions in many small and mid-size ...

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 ...

CVTs have been largely adopted by the side-by-side world as they're perfect for most every type of off-roading. But a CVT that can change gear ratios on the fly would be amazing, which is what Polaris ...

Q. I own two cars with CVTs (continually variable transmissions). One is a 2011 Nissan Maxima bought used off lease” from an independent car dealer and a 2017 Honda CR-V (1.5-liter, four-cylinder ...

A continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is a type of automatic transmission that can continuously “transmit” power from a vehicle’s engine to the rest of the drivetrain through an infinite ...