If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

The General Motors 8L family of transmissions has been in service since 2014, gradually replacing older 6L six-speed units across much of the company's lineup. The bigger 8L90 was the first GM 8-speed ...

The transmission in a vehicle must be able to function in challenging circumstances without fail. Arguably the hardest working part of the engine, the transmission doesn't get nearly the recognition ...

As we’ve covered several times in the past, General Motors is facing several lawsuits over alleged defects in its eight-speed automatic transmission, which has been known to exhibit various ...

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QUESTION: I have an inquiry about a longtime problem with the Powerglide transmission dumping fluid from the torque converter into the pan after sitting for a few weeks. No one seems to have a ...

Automatic and manual transmissions are built to survive years of abuse, yet the same internal parts tend to fail first when ...

Some 2024 Buick Envista owners are reporting unusual noises and transmission shuddering issues when driving between 28 and 53 mph (45 to 85 km/h). These issues could be the result of a malfunction in ...