In our Jan. '09 issue, star writer and photographer Dale Amy tagged Livernois Motorsport's project S197 as Wonder Bred, as it was bred to produce wonder-inspiring performance. The innocent, wingless, ...

Attention, Project T-top Coupe followers: We finally executed the drivetrain upgrade that we’ve been highlighting—well, hyping—since we embarked on the 1986 Ford Mustang LX’s resurrection back in ...

In 1980 Ford introduced its first automatic overdrive transmission, dubbed the AOD (automatic overdrive). The design wasn't entirely new, as it was based on its popular FMX passenger-car transmission.

If you're old enough to remember when a street rodder wanting an automatic transmission had to choose between a slant pan Hydramatic or a Powerglide you probably recall how exciting it was when the ...

An inline transmission filter is an aftermarket part that some enthusiasts choose to install on their rides. Here's how to ...

The automatic transmission is an amazing yet terribly complex engineering feat. It works by using clutch packs, torque converters, gear sets, solenoids, gaskets, valve bodies, hydraulic parts, and ...

Automatic transmissions are highly complex automotive components. They're significantly more complicated and challenging to work on than manual transmissions, which means expensive repairs and ...

Manual and automatic transmission systems have gone head-to-head for decades, in just about every way! Today we’ll look at how the two stack up regarding repair and maintenance costs. Is there a ...