Pedals might not be the first things you think of when planning a hot rod project. Mediocre gas, brake, and clutch pedals probably don't even get noticed by the majority of people. On the other hand, ...

When Camaros were rolling off assembly lines in California and Ohio a half-century ago those fitted with manual transmissions had a simple equalizer shaft and pushrods for clutch release. It took a ...

In the Jesko, you select the LST's gear ratios via paddles. The new iteration in the CC850 has no paddles. Instead, It's controlled via a shifter that sprouts from a classic slotted metal gate, and ...

Rummaging through the parts bin to build several cars out of the same basic bits is nothing new and, in rare cases, can even result in cars with distinct personalities. Porsche’s Boxster, Cayman, and ...

For those who find electric cars a bit boring, Toyota engineers are working on a realistic-feeling fake manual transmission as a possible feature. To be clear, a manual transmission on an electric car ...

It seems inevitable that one day, possibly not many years from now, all new performance cars will be electric. That's a sad thought for enthusiasts who love the extra engagement that manual ...

Throughout the 1900s, cars with manual transmissions slowly gave way to those with the ability to shift between gears automatically. Early automatic transmissions with names like Hydra-Matic, Dynaflow ...

Resting your foot on the clutch pedal might seem fine if you’re new to manual transmissions, but it’s a terrible habit to start, for two reasons. First, even a light amount of pressure can release ...

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 ...