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 ...

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 ...

Nissan has a pretty full lineup of vehicles, including sporty coupes, pickup trucks, and a sedan or SUV in just about every size or configuration you can imagine. And many of those vehicles use CVTs ...

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 ...

Looking for a smoother ride and improved fuel economy in your next car? Then you may want to consider a vehicle with a ...

If you've been shopping for a new vehicle or you're a budding car enthusiast, you probably already know that you can pick between an automatic and manual transmission. However, did you know that there ...

Car and truck buyers looking for a transmission to maximize acceleration and efficiency (without resorting to a droning continuously variable transmission [CVT]) may turn to Ford and GM's 10-speed ...

Leonardo da Vinci has a long list of masterpieces to his credit, including the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, Vitruvian Man, and the continuously variable transmission? Yep, Leonardo is credited with ...

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 ...

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