An automatic transmission control system for controlling gear shifting in an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle in operative communication with a transmission control unit, the transmission control unit has adaptive gearshift logic that operates to compensate for variations in vehicle conditions and road conditions, wherein the transmission control unit outputs at least one gearshift command to the transmission to control shifting of gears in accordance with the adaptive gearshift logic. A control method uses the adaptive gearshift logic to control gear shifting within the transmission in accordance with adaptive gearshift points that compensate for variations in vehicle conditions and road conditions.