Manual gearboxes aren’t extinct just yet, but the outlook isn’t great. Across the industry, the good ol’ stick shift is quietly vanishing. Even BMW’s M division has said outright that manuals probably ...

A new patent outlines a hybrid shifter that mimics an H-pattern gearbox with a clutch pedal while retaining full automatic ...

Transmission shifters have come in all shapes, sizes and locations since the beginning of time. Even manual transmissions could be had with shifters on the steering column (“three on the tree”) in ...

Andy recently spent a week in a $40,000 Ford Maverick, and as much as he enjoyed the truck, there was one thing he couldn't get past — the shift knob. It wasn't the end of the world, but he did find ...

Imagine, for a second, you’re driving an automatic transmission-equipped vehicle and, for whatever reason, suddenly feel the urge to take manual control and shift down a gear. Without using any ...

Try to imagine something decidedly annoying that doesn't get much of your attention. That would be a good way to sum up automatic transmission shifters in classic Mustangs. We use them whenever we ...

There are different arguments that can be made both for and against automatic and manual vehicle transmissions. Manual transmissions offer more nuanced control and an opportunity to better optimize ...