Automatic and manual transmissions are built to survive years of abuse, yet the same internal parts tend to fail first when fluid breaks down, heat builds up, or drivers ignore early warning signs.

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I test drove a 2003 Honda Element (with only 50,000 miles) for about 10 minutes at speeds up to 55 mph. It drove like new and was in perfect condition ...

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 ...