The third-generation Toyota MR2 had a very unique feature. It offered a sequential manual transmission, and its ...

Bill France Sr. started the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing in 1948, and over the years, no fewer than six generations of cars have been fielded. “Next Gen” is how the ...

Since its moonshining birth, NASCAR’s transmission of choice has been the manual. The series played with patterns and the number of gears through its history, but the clutch and shifter have never ...

The compact, organized pattern for drivers wasn’t always so easily recognized, but it has helped cars become safer and more efficient. Question: Why is the gearshift lever in a manual transmission car ...

NASCAR is testing a new car design scheduled to debut in its top-tier Cup Series in 2021, which would replace the sixth-generation race car that's been run since 2013. In trying to get with the times, ...

A sequential manual gearbox will not be offered on the facelifted Z4 or the new M Roadster, according to the German publication, Automobilwoche. The M Roadster will get a six speed manual gearbox ...

Set aside, for the moment, your pride and enjoyment in mastery of clutch pedal and stick. Mastery is a fine thing, necessity another, and shifting—active, thoughtful gear selection—no longer requires ...

About a month ago we covered an eye-opening (and surprisingly detailed) patent from Mazda, wherein the company laid out what it claimed to be a lightweight hybrid drivetrain intended for a future ...

Sources in Maranello say Ferrari engineers are hard at work on a road-going version of the seven-speed sequential gearbox used by Michael Schumacher in the F1-2003GA. Plans call for putting the ...

First of all, we hate manu-matics. They're clumsy, slow to shift and pure marketing bunk. We still haven't driven one that offers the control of a real manual transmission, contrary to what the ads ...

While most people focus on making their car's engine more powerful when they want better performance, it's not the only part of the powertrain that can be upgraded. The car's stock transmission can ...

Jon Wong was a reviews editor for CNET Cars. He test drove and wrote about new cars and oversaw coverage of automotive accessories and garage gear. In his spare time, he enjoys track days, caring for ...