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 ...

A semi-automatic transmission combines the best features of both modern automatic and old-school manual gearboxes. Here's how ...

BMW is dropping sequential manual transmissions in favour of dual clutch transmissions, also called direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmissions. A sequential manual gearbox will not be offered on the ...

VW is vague on exact specifications, but the new coupe likely will be powered by three engines: a supercharged and turbocharged 1.4-liter, 210-hp four-cylinder Twincharger gasoline engine; a ...

Automatic transmissions have come a long way from the non-overdrive, slow-shifting slushboxes of the past, and while we can appreciate how good they are, these days many of us still prefer a manual ...

BMW is now offering its sequential manual gearbox (SMG) as an option for the 325i and 330i saloon and coupe models. SMG was first offered in the sporty M3 version in 1996. BMW claims that the latest ...

Formula 1 cars are not manual in the traditional sense. They use a semi-automatic sequential transmission system that allows drivers to shift gears manually using paddle shifters mounted behind the ...

Horacio Pagani revealed this week that his company’s next car will feature an AMG-sourced V12 as well as a manual transmission. Speaking to Quattroruote, Pagani revealed that although a name has been ...

Apart from the new YECVT gearbox, the 2026 NMax 155 Tech Max retains much of its existing mechanical package. It continues to ...

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 ...