Automatic transmissions are now used in most street machines, street rods, off-road vehicles, and drag race cars. With the addition of recalibration kits and new forward and reversed valve bodies, ...

Automakers like Porsche continue to offer stick shift vehicles for enthusiasts. As we recently reported, stick shift vehicles are making a comeback — sales are up a few percentage points and climbing.

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 ...

There's nothing more frustrating than fighting a balky O.E.M. shifter. But you can improve your gear changes with a hi-po aftermarket shifter like B&M's new Street Shifter. These high-quality units ...

Many modern cars equipped with automatic transmissions have a D/S setting on their shift selectors. What this means changes ...

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 102 declares that shifters for automatic transmissions follow the Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Low (PRNDL) sequence for the sake of consistency across vehicles.

The two gearboxes share the same architecture, but they have crucial differences in the internal components, servicing, and ...

If you don’t know, manual-swapping a third-generation Ford Focus is generally a good move. The automatic transmission installed in the car from the factory—actually a dual-clutch—is best at ensuring ...

John Gamal is the sales manager at Downtown Honda in Toronto and says while some customers demand stick shift, they are increasingly in the minority. "There's still the hardcore standard drivers who ...