The NSU Ro 80 clutch had no pedal. Instead, the German sedan let its gear lever do that job, and a pair of rotors spun where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you like to rest your hand on the gear lever while on the road? Not a good idea, as that could damage the gearbox. Franziska ...

When a gear lever suddenly feels stiff or refuses to move out of park, it is more than an annoyance, it is a warning that something in the driveline or its controls is not working as designed. I look ...

Besides the wear thing, there’s also a safety concern with resting your hand on the gear lever. Ideally, one should rest both their hands on the steering wheel in order to handle an emergency or make ...

Some car controls have become so perplexing that they might even be dangerous. There's been speculation that such confusion might have played a role when a Metro-North commuter train crashed into an ...

Many things have changed since the first automobiles rolled off of the production lines. In the beginning, most cars followed a relatively similar formula in terms of design both inside and outside.

Hyundai is recalling its popular Sonata midsize sedan to fix problems with the gear shift levers.The recall covers 883,000 cars from the 2011 through 2014 model years.The Korean automaker says the ...