Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today, we take smooth, drama-free gear changes completely for granted. You press the clutch, flick the shifter from second to ...

Owning a classic car is, for fleeting moments, a wonderful experience. But when the going goes south and the garage floor is flooded by oil, old-timers are as frustrating as they come. It’s even more ...

The advanced gearbox of today has reverted to what it was back in 1928 – three-speed and non-synchromesh - at least, that is the way it is for Volvo Trucks. The development span between that first ...

Today, we take smooth, drama-free gear changes completely for granted. You press the clutch, flick the shifter from second to third, and it just clicks into place. But before Earl Thompson cracked the ...