Many things have changed since the first automobiles rolled off of the production lines. In the beginning, most cars followed a relatively similar formula in terms of design both inside and outside.

When a gear lever suddenly feels stiff or refuses to move out of park, it is more than an annoyance, it is a warning that something in the driveline or its controls is not working as designed. I look ...

When it comes to new car innovations, it’s clear that the gear shifter is undergoing a dramatic overhaul — but drivers aren’t thrilled with the results. In recent years, carmakers have embraced the ...

Every year, car brands will make subtle changes to new models. These changes can include new technology, more cupholders, or a new design for the gear shifter. Some of these design changes are ...

In recent years, car gear shifters have been redesigned to be different shapes, sizes, and in new locations. Traditionally, cars always used column shifters but a new era of design has entered the ...

A sticking gear shifter sucks. You may be like us when this happens and immediately start fearing the worst. But don't panic. Yes, a sticking or stuck shifter could be a sign that your transmission is ...

There's something about a gear shifter that brings the cool factor of a car to another level. The mixture of looks combined with what you know it's connected to in order to deliver more performance is ...

Car companies get more creative by the day with their gear shifter designs. Many of them are annoying. Some were flat-out dangerous. None, however, have shocked as much as Tesla’s just-announced ...

The automatic transmission in a typical car or truck handles multiple driving modes, like D for Drive, R for Reverse, or N for Neutral. The system also includes a parking mechanism, often marked P, ...

For all of its modern technology, the Ford F-150 is still offered with a three-passenger bench seat up front. That means that, in some versions of the truck, there’s no room for a modern shifter ...

Sean O’Malley has driven hundreds of cars during his nearly four-decade career as a vehicle tester. But one day a couple of ...

Now, it’s been a shamefully long time since we’ve driven a car with a manual transmission, but as we recall it was pretty straightforward. It certainly didn’t require a lot of help with the shifting ...