Here's Why NASCAR Still Uses a Four-Speed Gearbox
Drifting is intentionally hard on a car. You’ll be tearing down, a hundred miles an hour, pull the handbrake, your…
Here's How Insanely Quickly the McLaren 720S Shifts Gears
One of the first things you notice when you are in a supercar is the acceleration above 80 mph, which tends toward the…
My Mercedes C32 AMG and the Mercedes SLR McLaren Have the Same Transmission, So I'm Basically God Now
If you study the sleek, shark-looking supercar above, you’d think that it’d have absolutely nothing in common with an…
Here's How Dog Box and Sequential Transmissions Work
Race cars can get all sorts of crazy goodies that street cars don’t get, especially when it comes to gearboxes, because…
This Old Deck of GM Engine and Transmission Trading Cards is Incredibly Nerdy
Jalopnik reader named Jamie Anton sent just me photos of an awesome trading card deck he picked up while studying at…
Ford Given Massive Fine In Australia Over Its Crappy PowerShift Transmission
Ford’s PowerShift transmission has had a rough go of it since being introduced in 2010, mainly for being shitty. It’s…
It's Fine To Start Off In Second Gear Only Sometimes
You might have heard that first gear isn’t necessary when accelerating from a stop. You might have heard that you can…
Here's The Difference Between A $200 Transmission And A $20,000 Transmission
You know how race cars make that satisfying clunk as they go into gear? How they whine as they fly by? Well, now you’re…
Thirteen Gears Is Clearly Too Many Gears
It would appear that while the Ford Motor Company gave the new diesel Raptor Ranger a 10-speed automatic gearbox, it…
Watch A Guy Put His Car In Reverse At 70 MPH
I’m all for doing idiotic experiments with cars. I think it’s a fantastic use of one’s time and resources, and furthers…
Here's Exactly How Manual Transmissions Are Different From Automatics
We already know which one is supposed to be more “fun”, but what do the innards of manual and automatic transmissions…
Stop Calling Them Flappy Paddles
For years now people call those things behind the steering wheel on manumatic/dual clutch/selecto-shift/tiptastic…
I Can't Stop Watching This Guy Shift A Ridiculously Complicated Twin-Stick Truck
Prepare to be mesmerized watching a man use both hands to shift two sticks through nine gears—while double-clutching—…
Why Are Automotive Shifters Still
Between The Seats?
Hello, human beings, and welcome to this week’s version of Letters to Doug, where we tackle some of the key issues…
How Many Speeds Do You Need?
One of the reasons I think there’s so much automatic hate among many car enthusiasts is that for so very long,…
The New Audi S4 No Longer Has A Dual Clutch Transmission
The new Audi S4 replaces the old model’s supercharger for a turbo, gains 20 horsepower to reach 354 HP, and gets a cool…
Driving An Old Mack Truck Looks Mind-Boggling
I know that being here at Jalopnik means I must be an automotive expert, but every so often a piece of vehicular…
Ford Just Got A Patent For An 11-Speed Transmission
We’ve known for a while that Ford and GM have been working on a ten-speed transmission together, but a new king of the…
This Working Lego Gearbox Is As Close As You'll Get To The Real Thing
Letting 1930s GM teach you how a transmission works is great and all, but 1930s technology was limited in that it…
Was Mercedes' Gearshift Design To Blame In In Fatal Train-Car Accident?
On February 22, a 49-year old woman accidentally drove into the path of an oncoming train. The tragic accident claimed…