Continuously variable transmissions have been used for years in motorcycles and snowmobiles. As cars and engines became smaller, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered vehicle emission ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an automatic? The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around ...

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

A CVT, or continuously variable automatic transmission, is a type of automatic transmission that typically uses pulleys and either a belt or chain—as opposed to gears—to transfer the engine's power to ...

Toyota introduced its first continuously variable automatic transmission CVT, in itself a type of automatic transmission, in 2000, dubbed the K110. Some Toyota models that use a CVT include the Camry, ...

Joel began his career as a beat reporter for various news stations across the United States. He eventually transitioned to copywriting with a focus on North American automotive dealerships, vehicle ...

Looking for a smoother ride and improved fuel economy in your next car? Then you may want to consider a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Thanks to some crafty engineering, you ...

Audi called its version of a CVT the Multitronic, which was a term first used in an episode of Star Trek in the '60s. The Multitronic transmission was only available in front-wheel-drive A4s, and was ...

The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is widely used in new cars these days — particularly hybrids — thanks to its reputation for improved fuel efficiency. However, not everyone is on board ...

Many automakers have had problems with faulty continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Here’s what to do if your car has a CVT issue. I took my 2019 Toyota CH-R, with just over 110,000 kilometres, ...

The two most common types of transmissions are manual and automatic. But there is a third type called a continuously variable transmission (CVT). CVTs have been around since the late 1980s but are now ...