Paddle shifters used to be found exclusively in high-performance sports cars, but these days, they’re featured regular cars like the new Ford Escape and even the Honda Odyssey minivan. But don’t ...

When you talk about the thrill of driving, it's hard to ignore its active elements: feathering the throttle, trail braking, turning the steering wheel into a gentle bend, or grabbing a clean heel-toe ...

Tell us if this has ever happened to you: You pull away from the light, wait a moment, then stomp the gas. Right when you're expecting the rpm to soar and the g-force to push you back in the seat, the ...

In the late ‘80s, Ferrari engineers — never shy about taking risks — installed small paddles flanking the steering wheels on Enzo’s Formula One race cars. The idea was to allow the driver to shift ...

CARS.COM — When we bought our long-term 2015 Honda Fit, we opted for the EX trim and a continuously variable automatic transmission. As part of that, we gained paddle shifters that allow you to select ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran April 15, 2013 Comment Now! While on most cars, paddle shifters located behind the steering wheel usually enable a driver to change a car’s gears, but as we’ve seen on some ...

Porsche's ideas seem so obvious once they're revealed - this time, Stuttgart suggests warmer fingertips and adaptive shift ...

A feature that was once exclusive to luxury cars has made its way into mass-market models. Here’s a list of the 10 most affordable cars that come with paddle shifters Automatic transmissions are ...

In the patent, Porsche engineers point out that automatic transmissions are "very common" and that, despite being automatic, there are times you need to change gears. Times when you want to use the ...

For a long time, automatic transmissions were associated with the luxury segment, but times have changed and this is now accessible to everyone. According to a report last year, automatics account for ...