How do manual transmissions work? We'll learn how clutches work, how gears work, and how shifting works with a detailed explanation using a 5-speed manual transmission as an example. Manual ...

One of the most fulfilling parts of driving a car is shifting gears. Enthusiasts like us yearn for open, twisty roads, going through the gears and surfing a wave of torque. Yet, most of us are stuck ...

Readers of a certain generation may fondly remember "10-speeds" — the upgrade bicycle from their single-speed kid's model. Those of us who know about semi-trucks know they've been using 10-speed ...

Manuals are a dying breed in the modern car market. Especially in North America, most of the cars that are sold have an automatic transmission, but we're not here to talk about manuals vs. automatics.

While reading up on new cars, you might’ve seen talk about an unfamiliar kind of transmission. Instead of a six-speed automatic or whatever, you may see a car that has a CVT. It’s an innovative ...

Low gears are cool. Lower gears are even cooler. That's what makes the difference in the wheeling and towing world: getting the right combination of gearing to go slow and fast--and anything in ...