A gearbox is an important component of the vehicle that transfers power from the engine to the wheels. The gearbox is also known as the transmission. It is made up of a series of gears that transmit ...

Consumer Reports recently cited issues with the PowerShift dual-clutch transmission in the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta as one of the primary reasons behind the automaker’s fall from grace in its annual ...

The MV-22B Osprey crash that killed five Marines in California last June was caused by a gear problem the service has known about for years, according to a 436-page redacted command investigation ...

An Air Force CV-22 was forced to land in Norway, prompting a grounding of the service’s Ospreys to investigate ongoing transmission problems. Credit: Tech. Sgt. Westin Warburton/U.S. Air Force For ...

The automatic transmission in a typical car or truck handles multiple driving modes, like D for Drive, R for Reverse, or N for Neutral. The system also includes a parking mechanism, often marked P, ...

The temperature of a car engine is something that many car owners keep a close eye on in case it starts overheating. However, the transmission temperature is a different matter and one that is often ...

Gearbox problems are a nightmare for a racing driver. A car that does not shift when you want is a disaster on track, one that forces a driver to slowly limp back into the pit lane in a single gear ...