The new Cat D8 XE electric-drive dozer delivers up to 10% better fuel efficiency and 6% higher productivity than the standard D8. Debuted at ConExpo 2026.

Transmission issues can define a truck’s reliability and overall ownership experience. Some trucks are engineered with transmissions that endure high mileage and demanding workloads, while others ...

Have you ever had a problem with your truck that dealership technicians just couldn’t solve? The Chevrolet Silverado could start riding rough for mysterious reasons. One owner is here to warn other ...

The automotive transmission represents one of the most complex and critical components in any vehicle, serving as the crucial link between engine power and wheel movement. Over decades of automotive ...

The General Motors 8L family of transmissions has been in service since 2014, gradually replacing older 6L six-speed units across much of the company's lineup. The bigger 8L90 was the first GM 8-speed ...

The passionate rant claims that all of these trucks have a lifter issue or a torque converter problem. Allegedly, the shop never gets models that are drivable or sellable. He shows the interior of a ...

Co-developed by Ford and GM, the 10-speed automatic transmission family — including the 10R60, 10R80, and 10R140 — has been a backbone of Ford's modern lineup since late 2017, when it succeeded the ...

Abstract: In recent years, there has been a notable rise in deploying multiple power converters within integrated systems. Among the most crucial of these systems are electric vehicles, which utilize ...

"I have a 2020 Silverado with the 5.3 and 8L90 transmission. At 49,000 miles, the torque converter was replaced under warranty due to a shudder when coming to a stop. Now, at 70,000 miles, the shudder ...

The combustion engine is bad at starting off. Because it first has to build up its power through speed, it cannot drive the wheels directly from the start, unlike an electric motor. In order to enable ...