Learn how basic car knowledge, vehicle systems, and driving awareness help you become a safer and more confident driver through better vehicle understanding.

As someone who grew up with an insatiable passion for cars, one of the main criteria when I imported my dream JDM car was to get it with a manual. This might come as a shock to some people, and it ...

The neutral (N) gear in a manual transmission vehicle is not exactly a gear like first (1), second (2), third (3), or reverse (R). Placing the shift lever in neutral means the transmission is not ...

There was a time when manual transmissions were the dominant choice among drivers, with automatic versions lagging behind in terms of efficiency. But things have changed. Today, there are just over ...

Whether it's handling stop-and-go traffic or executing smooth and fast shifts, an automatic remains the superior choice for most drivers by nearly every measurable standard of on-road ease and comfort ...