Learning The Fundamentals Of A Manual Transmission
Most of us drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. They’re more convenient for daily commuting and they’re more prevalent; automakers equip the majority of their fleets with them. Having said that, cars with manual transmissions are generally more fun to drive, especially on highways and roads uncongested with traffic. The [...]

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The Basics of Automatic Transmissions
Most drivers operate cars that use automatic transmissions rather than manual. Both do the same basic job, but each approaches the task differently. The main differences between an automatic and manual are that the former doesn’t require the driver to use a clutch to manually shift gears. Everything happens automatically. In [...]

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An Introduction To Basic Manual Transmissions
Cars that are equipped with a manual transmission require the driver to maneuver a knob that controls gear switches. If you’ve never driven a stick shift, you may have a number of questions. For example, how exactly does moving the knob cause gears to change? And what makes the grinding [...]

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