Since the death of Anton Yelchin, car companies have been worried about unintentional rollaway accidents. Modern electronic shifters can be confusing and, if you're not sure what gear you're in, it's ...

Despite the automotive industry’s shift towards console-mounted designs, General Motors has chosen to retain the column shifter in the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD. This decision prioritizes functionality ...

It's almost a guarantee that when you get an old C10 truck to play with, somewhere on it you will find an "upgrade" that just doesn't suit your plan for the project. One item that is often a point of ...

Andy recently spent a week in a $40,000 Ford Maverick, and as much as he enjoyed the truck, there was one thing he couldn't get past — the shift knob. It wasn't the end of the world, but he did find ...

Column-mounted gear shifters are one of those classic car features that today's generation may not know about. Though they might be considered a relic now, these shifters were once the norm for cars ...

Automatic transmissions are now used in most street machines, street rods, off-road vehicles, and drag race cars. With the addition of recalibration kits and new forward and reversed valve bodies, ...

The first column shifter in America was introduced in 1938, with the goal of freeing up space in the center console for a larger front bench seat. During that time, manual transmissions usually had ...

The BMW i3 was a funky little car that was ahead of its time. From the unusual styling and the half-size rear-hinged rear doors to its then-strange gear selector, the i3 did most things a little ...

Have you ever tried to go drag racing with a column-shifted automatic transmission? If not, trust us when we say it adds an extra task to the already hectic on-track experience. The key hassles are ...

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Just last week, GM Authority brought you photos of the updated interior in the refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra. Although the prototype model featured in those photos was covered in heavy camouflage, we ...