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 cruise control systems found in manual-transmission cars work by locking the throttle to a set speed, while the clutch ...

Manual transmissions are now almost exclusively for enthusiast vehicles and in many cases require an upcharge. Once the choice of both sports car purists and miserly economy car buyers, the manual ...

When Kia introduced the facelifted Rio for Europe a few weeks ago, the press release briefly touted a clutch-by-wire six-speed manual transmission that would improve gas mileage and reduce CO2 ...

Anyone who's spent any time driving knows that semi-trucks are a fixture on American roads. Vehicles from the most popular semi-truck manufacturers covered just over 500 billion miles in 2022 alone, ...

It doesn’t get any cheaper than this—literally. The Versa with its standard manual transmission is the cheapest new car on sale today regardless of transmission choice. Nissan outfits the base S model ...

In the realm of automotive technology, electric vehicles and manual transmissions appear to be trending in opposite directions. Automakers sold nearly a million EVs in 2022, more than 2.5 times the ...

Mini has rolled out a special version of its two-door John Cooper Works hatchback that celebrates the manual transmission. It's called the 2024 Mini John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition, and just 999 ...

For the 2024 Ford Bronco, its Badlands, Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Heritage Editions are all available with a standard seven-speed manual transmission. The seven-speed, however, can only be fitted ...