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, ...

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 ...

Simagic’s DS-8X Dual Mode Shifter aims to combine H-pattern and sequential functions in one package, but does this compromise its quality? Check out our review to find out. If you’re serious about sim ...

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 ...

Pagani’s successor to the Huayra is the 2023 Utopia, and that name suits it perfectly because this 852-hp (864 PS) hypercar is available with a gated seven-speed manual-shift transmission. The styling ...

When you talk about the thrill of driving, it's hard to ignore its active elements: feathering the throttle, trail braking, turning the steering wheel into a gentle bend, or grabbing a clean heel-toe ...

"An automatic in a sports car? BS!" That's usually the reaction when the notion of Porsche's Tiptronic transmission comes up. But not everyone's into the stick-and-clutch game, so Porsche developed ...

One reason the garages of many car enthusiasts contain vehicles from Honda and its luxury/performance division Acura is because the company listens to its customers. And listening is why, for the ...