The driver then uses the gear shifter to physically move gearsets inside the transmission. With automatic transmissions, once you place the transmission into drive, gear movement and shifting ...

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, compared with an automatic, and can cut a car's price by $800 to $1,200.

Ford has divulged the technical intricacies of its new 10-speed automatic transmission available on the 2018 Ford Mustang. First of which was that it was developed partly in response to ...