Well-maintained 1998 Isuzu Trooper S with recent comprehensive service including new valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, radiator, CV boots, brake hoses, shocks, tires, muffler, transmission ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who was told they never had to change their vehicle’s transmission fluid. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader who ...

There's no question that cars are getting more reliable and maintenance-free. You no longer have to clean carburetors, adjust timing, or perform frequent engine tune-ups the way older cars required.

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

With several components working hard under pressure, it's normal for things to get hot under the hood. That's why your car needs these six important fluids. Transmission fluid is one of them. It ...

There are, in general, three types of vehicle transmission: manual, automatic, and CVT. Good old manuals are the ones where you choose the gears on your own and have to do a lot of fancy work with a ...

A modern car's CVT or Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission is as complex as a conventional gear-driven automatic gearbox. However, it functions differently than a standard automatic and has no ...

I was driving my 2018 Isuzu D-Max Hi-Ride 2x4 yesterday when the transmission alert light came on, then the engine light. I called road side assistance, who told me to have it towed to Isuzu and not ...

Karl is a Senior Editor at CarBuzz and first joined the company as a freelancer in 2019. After graduating as a copywriter and studying journalism, his early work life included stints in television ...

From the April 1998 issue of Car and Driver. What's most interesting about the new Trooper is not what's changed, but what remains the same—namely, the suspension's geometry and dimensions. After ...

The transmission is a vital component in a vehicle's drivetrain, which transfers power from the engine to the wheels and enables smooth acceleration and controlled speed. Unfortunately, transmissions ...

Ever wondered how easily you switch gears using your car’s transmission? The transmission fluid is a lubricant for your vehicle's transmission system. It helps clean and protect the transmission from ...