Do you like to rest your hand on the gear lever while on the road? Not a good idea, as that could damage the gearbox. Franziska Gabbert/dpa If you have a car with a manual transmission, do you rest ...

When a gear lever suddenly feels stiff or refuses to move out of park, it is more than an annoyance, it is a warning that something in the driveline or its controls is not working as designed. I look ...

If you've ever glanced at your car's gear shift and noticed an "M", you might have wondered what it means. Automatic vehicles often come with various selector modes to improve the driving experience.

DETROIT - Hyundai is recalling its popular Sonata midsize sedan to fix problems with the gear shift levers. The recall covers 883,000 cars from the 2011 through 2014 model years. The Korean automaker ...

Push-button transmissions, a unique feature in automotive history, once captured the attention of car enthusiasts and manufacturers alike. Emerging prominently in the mid-20th century, these systems ...

I was planning a ride across the Trans-Labrador Highway in Canada in the summer of 2011. While planning for this trip, I was concerned about riding my 2002 BMW R1150GS (review) on the hundreds of ...

As modern cars begin to sport seven, and sometimes eight, nine or even 10 gears in their automatic transmissions, we have to take a look back at this little hatchback with an eight-speed manual ...

Porsche’s seamlessly smooth, seriously swift ‘PDK’ double-clutch gearbox was first fitted in the 911 back in 2008. The definitive sports car gets the best gearbox in the world – what a moment! Or it ...