One of the most significant selling points of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) is that they're tuned to offer a smooth driving experience. In fact, over the years, they've been growing in ...

Nissan Altima owners across the United States continue to file federal safety complaints describing sudden loss of power, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you're concerned your transmission fluid might be due for replacement, it might be worth having a look at it. But what ...

Photo: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan has been using CVTs in its vehicles for nearly twenty years. The first generation launched in 2002 was met with mixed reviews as some owners reporting multiple ...

Japanese automaker Honda started using continuously variable transmissions (CVT) in the 1996 Civic HX Coupe, earning it the distinction of being the first automatic car to make it to the EPA's top 10 ...

From the February 1996 issue of Car and Driver. Can you believe the Honda Civic has been around for 24 years? Honda's econocar-for-the-masses, first introduced in '72 as a hatchback, is now entering ...

There are seven core fluids — eight, including differential, which isn't always on the list — that keep most gasoline engine cars running smoothly: fuel, coolant, power steering fluid, windshield ...

Continuously Variable Transmission. Those three words are guaranteed to strike dread in the heart of any gearhead who has ever enjoyed a slick-shifting manual transmission or a crisp-shifting ...