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 ...

Flying down the Wellington Straight at Silverstone, the roar of the engine is bested only by the mechanical clunk of the sequential shifter as I drop the gears down for Brooklands. Sim racing is made ...

If you've ever looked at floor-mounted automatic transmission shift levers, with either disdain or genuine gratitude, you've probably noticed that they tend to fall into two main categories: the ones ...