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 ...

Continuously variable transmissions, also known as CVTs, have become quite common over the last decade. Most automakers use them to some extent, especially mainstream brands. For the uninitiated, a ...

Not a fan of CVTs paired with anemic base engines? Then drive directly to your nearest Mazda dealer and take a test drive in ...

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Continuously variable transmissions have never had an easy time winning over enthusiasts, and not without reason. They work fine in machines like snowmobiles or scooters, but in a road car, they tend ...

In some ways, driving the Toyota Vios Full Hybrid could almost be considered a flex. With its ~$190k price-tag, driving one ...

CVTs are still one of the most polarizing transmissions out there. A recent teardown of a failed Subaru unit gives us a front-row seat to just how fast things can unravel inside. Few parts in a modern ...

Before Subaru, Nissan and Honda made it mainstream, Williams proved that the CVT was too fast for Formula 1 ...