The compact, organized pattern for drivers wasn’t always so easily recognized, but it has helped cars become safer and more efficient. Question: Why is the gearshift lever in a manual transmission car ...

Having a transmission in a car is something most of us take for granted. It's just part of the car. It belongs there, just like the tires or the steering wheel, but have you ever given any thought as ...

A transmission is a vehicle’s gearbox. It’s roughly analogous to the gear shifter and chain system employed in bicycles. Transmission components are always mounted straight on the engine so that their ...

Typically (but not always) found in specialized cars and motorcycles, a sequential manual transmission, often shortened to just "sequential," is a type of manual gearbox which, like a traditional ...

When we started our campaign to Save the Manuals in 2010, we never imagined a future like this—a psuedo-manual gearbox for an EV. Toyota's prototype features both an H-pattern gear shifter and a ...

At the car repair shop, we often hear mechanics mention gear oil and transmission fluid when discussing any fix involving the gearbox — so much so that many might have started to believe that they are ...

Honda has developed a manual transmission complete with a clutch pedal for its upcoming electric vehicles, albeit one that works with software controlling the electric powertrain to simulate the feel ...

A car doesn’t necessarily need to have a manual transmission to be fun to drive, but an otherwise-boring car can feel a lot more exciting with a stick shift. Shifting on your own can make you feel ...

An anonymous source provided the publication with these revealing photos, which show a manual transmission with six speeds and a "C" gear. Presumably, that "C" stands for "crawl." There are also new ...