Have you ever looked at a zig-zag automatic shifter and wondered why they exist? If so, here's everything you need to know ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Understading what PRNDL means and when to use which gear.

Andy recently spent a week in a $40,000 Ford Maverick, and as much as he enjoyed the truck, there was one thing he couldn't get past — the shift knob. It wasn't the end of the world, but he did find ...

There's something about a gear shifter that brings the cool factor of a car to another level. The mixture of looks combined with what you know it's connected to in order to deliver more performance is ...