Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a ...

According to new data from CarGurus, just 67 models from the UK’s top manufacturers still offer a manual gearbox in 2026, down from 82 models last year. That’s a huge drop compared to a decade ago, ...

Is it okay to skip gears with a manual transmission? Ultimately, manual transmissions are designed with flexibility in mind. Inherently they allow for choosing any gear at any time, but that doesn't ...

Dual-mass flywheels -- which comprise two parts, connected by springs -- are fitted to the crankshaft and transmission to ...

Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of the optimal transmission switching problem. Previous works have reported that opening a transmission line may result in the improvement of the economical ...

Abstract: In order to improve the motion accuracy and robustness of the clutch mechanical leg for driving robot (CMLDR), and to improve the shift performance of the driving robot vehicle (DRV) for the ...

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the manual Mustang is here to stay, if he can help it. Competitors are pushed away from manual transmissions. Ford may be able to hang on thanks to relaxed emissions standards ...

In the early 2000s, manual transmissions were still relatively common in heavy-duty pickups like the Ram 2500, Ford F-Series Super Duty, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 / GMC Sierra 2500 lines. In this ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...