Sequential shift also known as "Tiptronic-style" automatic. Although the name sounds fancy it is simply an automatic transmission with the ability for the driver to change gears up or down (without a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The compact, organized pattern for drivers wasn’t always so easily recognized, but it has helped cars become safer and more ...

Set aside, for the moment, your pride and enjoyment in mastery of clutch pedal and stick. Mastery is a fine thing, necessity another, and shifting—active, thoughtful gear selection—no longer requires ...

Going in, we thought the new Sequential Manual Transmission in Toyota's MR2 Spyder was going to be more of the same. We figured it to be just another automatic with a slapstick shifter like the one ...

The Hurst Lightning Rod system in the 1984 Hurst/Olds Special Edition came with three shift levers to control its automatic transmission. Let's find out why.

The third-generation Toyota MR2, which launched in 1999, had all the ingredients to be called a baby Ferrari: a mid-engine layout, rear-wheel drive, and a sporty exterior. Another aspect that added to ...

Mountune is targeting owners of the Ford Focus Mk2 with a new Quaife sequential gear kit that promises lightning-fast shifts. Designed for the M66 transmission fitted to Ford’s compact hatchback, it’s ...

When you talk about the thrill of driving, it's hard to ignore its active elements: feathering the throttle, trail braking, turning the steering wheel into a gentle bend, or grabbing a clean heel-toe ...

The gearbox connects the power unit to the rear wheels and is responsible for multiplying torque at lower speeds and allowing the engine to ...