Torque converter gearboxes are automatic, but not all automatics are torque converters. Some cars use something called a dual-clutch gearbox, while others use a continuously variable transmission (CVT ...

If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

With the growing popularity of CVT's and sequential manual transmissions, some may say that the conventional automatic may go extinct someday. Yeah right. There are still plenty of Bow Tie enthusiasts ...