Classic cars often featured bench-mounted shifters as a standard design, a choice influenced by practicality, cultural tastes ...

When it comes to new car innovations, it’s clear that the gear shifter is undergoing a dramatic overhaul — but drivers aren’t thrilled with the results. In recent years, carmakers have embraced the ...

Of all the knobs you can find in the modern car, the driving enthusiast cares the most about just one: the shift knob. Below, we check out 10 contenders for the coolest factory shift knobs ever, with ...

If you have a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, here's something you might not know: you can buy a gated shifter for your car right now. The conversion kit is from a brand called Minottek, and at the ...

Shifting gears, the feel of the clutch underneath your hand. These mark the experience behind the wheel of a manual transmission car — now a rare breed in the U.S. Though the American auto industry ...

I am a 72-year-old woman who drives a 2011 VW Jetta with a 5-speed manual transmission. I LOVE my car! Eventually, I will need a new car and am thinking about a hybrid SUV. I have test-driven a Honda ...

When it comes to hot cars, sounds play a big role. Take the nitro burners, for instance; without the sounds they make, they may as well be just another alcohol dragster. Or where would the Pro/Street ...

Save for newer Teslas, the shifter is something you use pretty much every single time you get in your car. You use it so often, you probably take it for granted. Whether you drive an automatic or a ...

Paddle shifters, levers you can find located behind the three and nine o'clock positions on your steering wheel, are my favorite aspect of many Subaru models. They allow you to take manual control ...