This is the era of the manual transmission. Sure, automatics are easy and comfortable, but there's nothing like rowing through a sweet five-speed and listening to a motor sing through the gears. For ...

Hard driving and high mileage are the leading causes of transmission wear. Thus it's no surprise my 2004 Ford Mustang was due for some major transmission work, and we decided to detail the process.

Since modern automatic transmissions are generally seamless, any noticeable symptoms are important warnings that should prompt an immediate diagnosis.