Automatic transmissions are pretty self-explanatory, and for the most part, fairly foolproof. Most of us will be familiar with the usual settings found on an automatic shifter, with P, R, N, and D ...

Learning how to drive a manual transmission is a great idea for drivers, young and old. Not only are they usually fun, but you never know when the skill will come in handy. In a world dominated by ...

The type of transmission in your car dramatically impacts how it drives and what's required from the driver. According to CarMax, the number of manual transmissions sold over the past three decades ...

For most drivers, a vehicle's automatic transmission — the most common kind of transmission nowadays, more's the pity — has three settings: Drive, Park, and Reverse. Most automatic transmissions, ...

There's nothing like the sound and exhilaration of winding that motor up in your hot rod, reaching down, stirring the gears, and having all that horsepower throw you back into the seat as the car ...

Six percent of the cars sold today have a manual transmission. I believe most teenagers should know how to drive a stick shift because there's more to it than being cool. It's a different way of ...

How do you like your gears shifted? Are you a DIY enthusiast, or do you prefer to delegate ratio-swapping duties to the genies hiding under your console? Despite what some manual diehards will tell ...

Our cars have advanced a long way in the past decades. Not only are they more efficient and eco friendly, but they're also smarter, thanks to modern technology and safety equipment. However, while ...