How do manual transmissions work? We'll learn how clutches work, how gears work, and how shifting works with a detailed explanation using a 5-speed manual transmission as an example. Manual ...

The automatic versus manual dispute regarding the transmission systems installed on a specific car has been going on for quite some time now, especially when a certain automaker came out with the ...

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 ...

Few things can strike fear into a new driver’s heart, or joy to an enthusiast, like seeing the three pedals that indicate a manual transmission. While the “stick shift” was once the only type offered, ...

Robert has been an auto enthusiast his entire life. He started working on cars at a young age, learning the basics from his father in the home garage on the weekends. Over the years, he learned as ...

DCT stands for Dual-Clutch Transmission, and it essentially brings the best worlds of automatic and manual transmissions together by doing away with the need for a manual clutch. At its core, it ...

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 ...