Automatic and manual transmissions are built to survive years of abuse, yet the same internal parts tend to fail first when fluid breaks down, heat builds up, or drivers ignore early warning signs.

Anderson, 42 years old, joined GM in June as its global product chief, overseeing the development of all gas-powered and electric vehicles. He has expanded his influence in recent months, taking over ...

A version of the V8-powered Esprit was also used in GT1-class racing, under the name of Esprit GT1. The Esprit GT1 bumped ...