automatic transmission

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But its automatic transmission and small engine still left me feeling bored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

If the test is taken in an automatic car, the driver would get a Category B Auto licence, restricting them to driving to vehicles with automatic transmission only.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

In the U.S., car crash rates and pedestrian fatalities have recently erupted; potential culprits include “car bloat,” smartphones, COVID-related anomie, and the automatic transmission, which frees up motorists’ hands to, say, use TikTok.

From Slate • May 25, 2024

Powered by a turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 with 472 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque, the Blackwing can rip from zero to 60 in a manufacturer-touted 3.9 seconds when equipped with its optional automatic transmission.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

It did not have Powerglide automatic transmission; Old Chao had had to settle for manual.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen