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 ...

To put it simply, a sequential transmission is a kind of manual transmission that doesn't use the traditional H-shaped pattern on the shifter. It's the kind of manual you'll find on race cars and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...