Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

The future of the stick shift looks dim. Performance icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren no longer offer traditional manuals. Even on enthusiast models like the Corvette, less than half of ...

Modern manual transmissions, at least what's left of manuals, are typically five-speed or six-speed setups. However, decades ago, there was a time when manual transmissions were made in four-speed and ...

Having a transmission in a car is something most of us take for granted. It's just part of the car. It belongs there, just like the tires or the steering wheel, but have you ever given any thought as ...

While the manual gearbox as we know it is a dying breed, a group of manufacturers are preserving its DNA in a different way.

Stick shifts were nearly extinct — so why are they showing up again?