A continuously variable transmission, or CVT, also allows you to drive without the hassle of manually changing gears, but it ...

Toyota hybrids are known for using CVT transmissions. However, modern Toyota hybrids actually use something called an e-CVT.

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 ...

Signs of CVT Failure. Whether you are an existing owner of a vehicle with a CVT or a shopper test driving a used vehicle equipped with this type of transmission, there are some telltale signs that a ...

I have heard a fair number of negative comments on CVT transmission failures, life expectancy, etc. Proper maintenance is key ...

CVT stands for “continuously variable transmission,” so throwing transmission on the end is like saying “ATM machine.” (Let’s just call them CVTs from now on.) ...

The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around and undergoing continual improvement since 1939. And while the concept of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) was ...

Pros and Cons of Automatic Vs CVT Transmissions. In a traditional automatic transmission, one of the drawbacks is the set number of gears. By having only, say, eight forward gears, the powertrain ...

CVT is an acronym short for continuously variable transmission, so for anyone who refers to them as CVT transmissions, you're wrong and just as annoying as people who say ATM machines.Now that's ...

A modern car's CVT or Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission is as complex as a conventional gear-driven automatic gearbox. However, it functions differently than a standard automatic and ...

A continuously variable transmission, or CVT, also allows you to drive without the hassle of manually changing gears, but it achieves the feat with a different approach.