Some Fords last for years without problems. Others break down constantly. The Escape, Focus, and Explorer have all had ...

We saw the same effect with the Ford Fiesta with its basic 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine. Manual transmissions are available on only a relatively few models, which narrows your choices.

CVTs also have fewer moving parts than traditional automatic transmissions. The downside of standard CVT behavior is that holding the engine at a constant speed—whether that’s maintaining high ...

Dual-clutch automatics have become very popular, because they shift gears quickly and smoothly, while at the same time being very efficient; almost as efficient as a regular manual gearbox in ...

Free body diagrams do not need to be drawn to scale but it can sometimes be useful if they are. It is important to label each arrow to show the magnitude of the force it represents. The type of ...