The exact cause is a bit of mystery, but one small failure ruined the whole thing.

Few parts in a modern car spark as much debate as the continuously variable transmission (CVT). For some, it’s a smart way to ...

Toyota introduced its first continuously variable automatic transmission CVT, in itself a type of automatic transmission, in 2000, dubbed the K110. Some Toyota models that use a CVT include the Camry, ...

One nearly-universal sentiment in the orbit around modern car culture binds together muscle car, European, and JDM fandoms regardless of their backgrounds; we all freaking hate continuously variable ...

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 ...

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 ...

See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. Design Squad is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...