The third-generation Toyota MR2, which launched in 1999, had all the ingredients to be called a baby Ferrari: a mid-engine layout, rear-wheel drive, and a sporty exterior. Another aspect that added to ...

Set aside, for the moment, your pride and enjoyment in mastery of clutch pedal and stick. Mastery is a fine thing, necessity another, and shifting—active, thoughtful gear selection—no longer requires ...

To put it simply, a sequential transmission is a kind of manual transmission that doesn't use the traditional H-shaped pattern on the shifter. It's the kind of manual you'll find on race cars and ...

A sequential manual gearbox will not be offered on the facelifted Z4 or the new M Roadster, according to the German publication, Automobilwoche. The M Roadster will get a six speed manual gearbox ...

BMW is now offering its sequential manual gearbox (SMG) as an option for the 325i and 330i saloon and coupe models. SMG was first offered in the sporty M3 version in 1996. BMW claims that the latest ...

Formula 1 cars are not manual in the traditional sense. They use a semi-automatic sequential transmission system that allows ...