Braselton, Georgia — The bad news is the manual transmission is an endangered species these days as emissions regulations and electric vehicles have shrunk the options for American enthusiasts. The ...

View post: One of the Most Iconic Wheels Ever Made Just Turned 30 The 1972 Chevelle Concours LS3 was immaculately restored by Luce Customs in 2017. Features include a liquid-metal paint job, modern ...

It may not be the end of the line for Ferrari fans that want to shift for themselves. It’s been well over a decade since Ferrari offered a manual transmission on one of their cars. The Ferrari ...

Modern performance cars are reaching a crescendo. Let's face it: The likes of Max Verstappen and Alex Palou can do more in a car while having an afternoon snooze than the rest of us while at our most ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Ferrari may ...

In today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the strange case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter in its electric vehicles. The company has applied for a patent that aims ...

For anyone even vaguely familiar with the current landscape, it’s clear that electric vehicles have quietly taken over the sensible side of driving. They’re smooth, quiet, efficient, and for most ...

A patent for a simulated manual gear selector for EVs just surfaced from Ford Such a device would inject more fun into driving cars without internal-combustion engines Ford’s not the first: other, ...

Ford is exploring ways to make electric vehicles (EVs) more engaging by introducing a simulated manual transmission. A recently published patent, titled “Shifter Assembly for Electric Vehicle,” ...

If the experience of driving an electric vehicle simply isn’t engaging enough for you, several automakers are working to address that problem—including Ford. That’s what we’ve learned this week, as a ...

The 2026 Lexus RZ electric vehicle (EV) will feature substantial upgrades in driving range and electric motor output, as well as a new RZ550e flagship that features a 'manual' shifter to simulate gear ...