Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

The automatic transmission has been a given option through most our time behind the wheel, but that wasn’t always the case. In the early ’30s there was no such animal. A simple example of gear ...

How do manual transmissions work? We'll learn how clutches work, how gears work, and how shifting works with a detailed ...