Automatic transmissions make cars easier to drive, and modern ones are much improved. Yet manuals teach skills you can't get ...

Jeep's 545RFE automatic transmission had two second gears with different ratios. One of the "second gears" was for shifting ...

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, ...

When this story was written in 2013, it asked this question about automated and automatic transmissions in over-the-road trucking: "Will they finally be able to make a strong inroads?" According to ...

The R32 was powered by a 3.2-liter, 24-valve VR6 engine which produced 238 hp, also used in the Audi TT. The seven-speed dual ...

Is the manual transmission dead? Die-hard auto enthusiasts may shout out: “No way” but is anyone listening? If you’re in the market for a new car, a manual transmission might be a good idea, for a few ...

On the one side you have grouchy old farts unwilling to consider new ways of doing anything. On the other you have people who maybe grew up not knowing anything different and who denounce ancient ...