Watching Jason Fenske (from Engineering Explained) explain e-CVTs unearthed a profound appreciation for modern-day CVTs, or continuously variable transmissions. And to be fair, he has a point — the ...

Fluid changes are critical with a continuously variable automatic transmission; ignore “lifetime” fluid claims and change it often (30,000-60,000 miles). Drain and fill is safest: Avoid pressurized ...

CVTs have long been plagued as only useful for low torque applications. But Nissan's Extroid CVT is different. It's used to send the power to the rear wheels from a 3.0L turbocharged V6. Lots of ...

Tom started his career as a daily newspaper reporter in metro Detroit and after a decade changed course to cover cars, spending the next 25 years at Wards Automotive doing test drives, technology and ...

The 2027 Chevy Equinox's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is getting axed, according to GM's vehicle order guide. Formerly the only transmission available on the front-wheel-drive ...

According to sources, there will be a major mechanical change to the 2WD versions of the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. While we’re just a few months into 2026, there are apparently some ...

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 ...

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 ...

For most drivers today, the biggest car-buying decision is no longer petrol versus diesel; it is transmission choice. As cities grow more congested and commutes stretch longer, manual gearboxes are ...

It’s an ugly truth that automakers consider continuously variable transmissions (CVT) the best option for many vehicles. Ugly, because even with how well CVT automatics suit the average driver’s ...

Nissan has long been associated with Jatco-built CVTs, and those transmissions drew plenty of reliability complaints and even legal action in the 2010s. And even today, some owners say those ghosts ...