automatic transmission
noun
: a system in a vehicle that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver
I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.
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Averaging north of 22 miles per gallon with the potent 2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder engine, paired with the 8-speed automatic transmission was a great combo and one that had plenty of pep in its step.
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
As for shortcomings, a few judges across multiple sessions shared similar gripes, especially with the car’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
All come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and getting all-wheel drive adds $1,500 to the price.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The mill comes mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic transmission that splits power to all four wheels and comes equipped with the automaker’s M Driver’s package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
As for shortcomings, a few judges across multiple sessions shared similar gripes, especially with the car’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
All come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and getting all-wheel drive adds $1,500 to the price.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The mill comes mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic transmission that splits power to all four wheels and comes equipped with the automaker’s M Driver’s package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Automatic transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automatic%20transmission. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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