Throughout the 1900s, cars with manual transmissions slowly gave way to those with the ability to shift between gears ...

In a few cases, however, the latest automatic-transmission designs, including six-speed automatics, actually surpass their manual counterparts. For example, the Mazda3 i gets one more mpg with its ...

Automatic transmission, first invented by the Sturtevant brothers of Boston in 1904, is innovative once more. Expect a growing number of six-speed automatic transmissions, replacing the more ...

All-wheel drive is offered, but only with the six-speed automatic transmission. As is the Mazda norm, the 3 delights its driver with its balance. It's fun to drive yet dispenses its agility with a ...

The 3.0-liter EcoBoost serves as the standard power plant for the 2024 model, which connects exclusively to a 10-speed automatic transmission. This proven high-performance combination ensures ...

For 2016, a new, 333-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine replaced the previous V-6, and an eight-speed automatic transmission replaced the previous six-speed on all engines. The base 2.5-liter engine was ...