Drivetrain and transmission

In the automotive world, O/D stands for overdrive, which signifies the top gear or gears in a car’s transmission.

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As a general rule, electric vehicles don’t have conventional multi-speed transmissions as do gas-powered cars, with nearly all having just a single speed.

In 2018, Cars.com dubbed July 16 as National Stick Shift Day, a time to pay homage to the joys of short throws and working all the pedals.

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Cars with manual transmissions have become an endangered species — but don’t declare them extinct just yet. Automakers still feature the three-pedal setup, if rarely, in today’s new or redesigned cars.

Cars with manual transmissions have become an endangered species — but don’t declare them extinct just yet. Automakers still feature the three-pedal setup, if rarely, in today’s new or redesigned cars.

Ford has issued a recall for more than 192,000 model-year 2013-21 Transit Connect vans over a transmission-related component.

These cars offer a continuously variable transmission for the 2021 model year, bearing in mind that a CVT may come with only one of several engines offered.

Honda issued two recalls Tuesday involving corroding front drive shafts on some 430,000 vehicles sold or registered in 22 states across the Northeast and Midwest.