Bryan Berg drives a semi with a 13-speed transmission, and he’s been double-clutching and shifting gears in his rig for 30 years. He’s not about to start driving a truck that shifts automatically. “I ...
If your car has an automatic transmission, the different positions you can shift into follow a specific pattern: P-R-N-D, usually followed by either a couple of lower gear options or the chance to ...
Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...
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 ...
Mack Trucks Inc has introduced the new Maxitorque ES T300 family of transmissions, which feature a triple countershaft design, high-torque capacities, one-piece aluminum case/clutch housings, and ...
It was a shift (pun intended) that saw H-D move from a five-speed to a six-speed transmission, introduced with the Dyna family of motorcycles. Dubbed the "Cruise Drive," this new transmission was ...
The Koenigsegg CC850's remarkable gearbox is a cleverly evolved version of the nine-speed automated manual Light Speed Transmission (LST) fitted to the Koenigsegg Jesko. The technology is emblematic ...
This definitely sounds like the setup to a joke that's only funny to a hyper-specific audience. "What's the difference between a close ratio and a wide ratio transmission? About a second and a half ...
Back with the 991 generation of 911 nearly a decade ago, Porsche introduced the 911 Carrera T, a lightweight driver-focused version of the base Carrera with all the performance goodies you'd want, and ...
General Motors faces a new class-action lawsuit after owners claimed the automaker’s 8-speed automatic transmission houses a major defect. Per the information posted to Classaction.org, drivers have ...
The change in scenery for our long-term CX-90 hasn’t helped much. Since driving it out to our Detroit office, numerous editors have spent time behind the wheel, and the reaction has been universal: ...