Leonardo da Vinci has a long list of masterpieces to his credit, including the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, Vitruvian Man, and the continuously variable transmission? Yep, Leonardo is credited with ...

CVTs may offer efficient fuel consumption, but users report constant engine drone, low-powered engines, slow speed, difficult ...

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 ...

When choosing a new car, first-time buyers tend to overlook the type of transmission it uses. Sure, 97% of drivers in the U.S. now drive automatic vehicles, leading many to assume that that's the only ...

All over Europe the traditional transmission industry is changing due to the increasing use of lightweight materials, the increase in the number of forward speeds, a reduction in the numbers of moving ...

Most of the efforts to produce more environmentally-friendly cars in recent years have focused on alternative fuels and more efficient engines. UK-based engineering company, Torotrak, has instead ...

It looks like the consumer pickup truck is about to get another shot in the arm from the medium- and heavy-duty industry. The last booster was the diesel engine, so this next infusion will surely be ...

ABSTRACT Full-toroidal traction drives (IVT, TCVT & TVAD) have demonstrated a significant fuel economy, emissions and cost benefits across a diverse range of applications. However, increasing emphasis ...