The last time Ford put a CVT in a nonhybrid car, the effort wasn’t too appreciated by the drivers. If you remember the sorry Five Hundred full-size sedan from 2007, it’s easy to understand why that ...

For higher-torque applications like in trucks and SUVs, a new CVT is less likely, as Ford is already developing nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions in partnership with General Motors. These ...

After three years of development, Ford Motor Co. engineers are testing a more robust continuously variable transmission (CVT) design in a Ford Expedition SUV, with its standard 215 hp, 4.6-liter V-8 ...

Ford Motor Co.'s plan to add continuously variable transmissions to its powertrain lineup has been postponed by more than a year. A joint venture with ZF Friedrichshafen AG to build CVTs at a former ...

You've probably been there before: sink your foot into the floor and the car, usually a fuel-sipping SUV like a Toyota RAV4, feels like it is fighting for its dying breath. That's probably the work of ...

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

There are many new CVT transmission cars available for sale in the US as 2025 models. They come from a wide variety of manufacturers and cover a broad span of price points, from basic transportation ...

The two most common types of transmissions are manual and automatic. But there is a third type called a continuously variable transmission (CVT). CVTs have been around since the late 1980s but are now ...

Fluid changes are critical with a continuously variable automatic transmission; ignore “lifetime” fluid claims and change it often (30,000-60,000 miles). Drain and fill is safest: Avoid pressurized ...

Vehicle transmission technology is improving rapidly, giving consumers a wealth of choices. Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have become a very common option. CVTs are designed to be more ...

(iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, a third type of transmission is growing in popularity, creating a third option: the ...

(iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, the third type of transmission is growing in popularity, creating a third option: ...