When Camaros were rolling off assembly lines in California and Ohio a half-century ago those fitted with manual transmissions had a simple equalizer shaft and pushrods for clutch release. It took a ...

Bruce Couture of Modern Driveline (MDL) is quite familiar with five- and six-speed swaps for vintage Vettes because he’s been in this specialized industry longer than anyone. Modern Driveline was ...

Our Cummins-powered ’96 Dodge Ram 3500 dualie has over 274,000 miles on the ticker. A couple of years ago we hastily purchased it from a private owner in Iowa when our Power Stroke-equipped Super Duty ...

Ford has filed a patent for a manual transmission that has a clutch pedal you only have to use when you feel like it. The design was first reported on by Muscle Cars & Trucks combines a conventional ...

Manual cars are a dying breed, and driving one is a fading art form. Driving a manual isn't simply about changing gears — it's about the timing of the shifts, coordinating the engine speed and gear ...

For decades, as car engines and drivetrains have continued to advance, the manual transmission has defied most additions of new technology. Now, a patent from General Motors hints at a significant new ...