Manual gearboxes aren’t extinct just yet, but the outlook isn’t great. Across the industry, the good ol’ stick shift is quietly vanishing. Even BMW’s M division has said outright that manuals probably ...

Transmission shifters have come in all shapes, sizes and locations since the beginning of time. Even manual transmissions could be had with shifters on the steering column (“three on the tree”) in ...

Andy recently spent a week in a $40,000 Ford Maverick, and as much as he enjoyed the truck, there was one thing he couldn't get past — the shift knob. It wasn't the end of the world, but he did find ...

One of the keys to efficient cycling performance is a consistent pedalling cadence. To achieve this the cyclist must always be in the correct gear, which can be tricky when your legs are burning and ...

CNET News.com's Stephen Shankland takes Shimano's tech for a spin. And though it's geared for beginning bikers, the auto shifter wins over this longtime cyclist. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

For that reason, riders can temporarily switch over to Manual shift mode, then shift gears themselves using the Di2 shifter. As they do so, Q'Auto's AI brains will learn their cycling style, then ...

Imagine, for a second, you’re driving an automatic transmission-equipped vehicle and, for whatever reason, suddenly feel the urge to take manual control and shift down a gear. Without using any ...

Try to imagine something decidedly annoying that doesn't get much of your attention. That would be a good way to sum up automatic transmission shifters in classic Mustangs. We use them whenever we ...

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 ...

There are different arguments that can be made both for and against automatic and manual vehicle transmissions. Manual transmissions offer more nuanced control and an opportunity to better optimize ...