Nissan and its transmission supplier Jatco have jointly developed a next generation CVT (continuously variable transmission) that promises better fuel economy and performance in a compact and ...

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 ...

Toyota’s rise to automotive highs is well documented. They took the world of endurance racing by storm and pioneered many innovative technologies. Among them, the Direct Shift-CVT transmission. The ...

Car enthusiasts are known for their disdain of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), but they actually rock. While it may sound and feel weird to drive a car with a CVT, they're better than any ...

It's public knowledge that as lovers of speed, handling, and horsepower, we're not necessarily fond of slow cars. There are exceptions--Ford's Focus comes to mind--but in general, show us a slug, and ...

Electric cars mostly do without multi-speed transmissions, but automotive supplier Bosch believes the gear-less continuously-variable transmission (CVT) could help optimize EV performance and range.