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

There's a bit of mystery behind the operations of a car's transmission. Unlike the engine, which receives a lot of attention, a car's transmission can be confusing to novice drivers, particularly an ...

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.

Unlike an automatic transmission that switches gears depending on the vehicle's speed, a manual transmission requires the driver to make the change with the stick shift. For drivers new to manual ...

For most owners of hybrids and EVs, a big part of the appeal is their seamless power delivery. No gear hunting, no sudden rev spikes—just smooth, uninterrupted acceleration. But for enthusiasts, part ...

As automakers move toward efficiency and convenience, another round of manual transmissions bites the dust. Here are the models that won’t offer a stick shift in 2025. The manual transmission ...

In 2025, Honda introduced a next-generation hybrid drivetrain enhancement called the Honda S+ Shift. Instead of a mechanical gearbox, it is a power unit control technology integrated into Honda's ...

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, ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

How are modern cars so damn fast right off the showroom floor? It almost isn’t even fair to compare them to cars from 20 years ago, even if the older car is modified and makes significantly more power ...