The hit 1980s action series, Knight Rider, tuned an entire generation into the idea of self-driving cars – and an aircraft-style steering yoke replacing the steering wheel. And with the facelifted ...

Lexus confirmed it is working on a simulated manual gearbox for future EVs. The technology wants to replicate the feeling of a traditional manual transmission in a fully electric car. According to ...

The world of motoring is changing. Whether it’s how they are fuelled or constructed, modern cars have never been so well thought out with their tech-filled interior and powertrains. However, a race to ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

BMW has announced a new version of its Z4 roadster, and it is thus: meet the new ‘Handschalter’. Literally, a Z4 with a ‘manual switch’. A small word that marks a big, um, shift, because it marries ...

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The world of motoring is changing. Whether it’s how they are fuelled or constructed, modern cars ...

The manual gearbox is a dying breed these days, and this is illustrated by the fact the last V12 Ferrari to have one ...

As automatics become the norm for most drivers, the manual gearbox is somewhat of an endangered species with only a few cars offering three pedals. The world of motoring is changing. Whether it’s how ...

Few subjects are as sore among the Porsche faithful as the company's refusal to put a manual transmission in the current 991 generation of their mad track weapon, the 911 GT3 RS. Now one heroic owner ...

The steering gearbox contains the gears that transmit the driver’s steering inputs to the steering linkage that turns the wheels, and it multiplies the driver’s steering changes so that the front ...

Try walking into a Ford dealer today and asking for a stripped down Mustang. Whether it's to save a few bucks, save weight, or just to keep the car "simple," it's simply not possible to order one as ...