It also could function like a normal automatic if the two shifters farthest from the driver were pushed forward and the main shifter was in overdrive.

The semi-automatic SMG II is still based on the E46 M3’s standard Getrag 420G stick-shift but it uses an electrohydraulically-actuated clutch, which is capable of shifts in just 80 milliseconds ...

A lot of cars only come with an automatic transmission nowadays, but a lot of them also offer a manual or sport mode, ...

The BMW E46 is ripe for modding, but if you're worried about ruining the car, OEM Plus mods from the factory parts bin are perfect.

What’s The Best New-Car Automatic Shifter? Automakers have different lever designs, means of unlocking them and put them in different places ...

A lot of automatic transmissions work this way, regardless of pattern. That is why Automatic cars have "shift-feel," because you are physically moving the detent spring.

Automakers choose a zig-zag pattern for their automatic shifters for safety reasons, as it makes it harder for drivers to accidentally change gears.

Older shifters used a P-N-D-L-R arraingement When the automatic transmission was young, carmakers would often set up their own shifters however they damn well felt like it. One common layout, found in ...

This E46 M3 looks stock but hides a turbocharged setup pushing up to 600 horsepower. A standard E46 M3 delivers 333 horsepower and 262 lb-ft from its 3.2-liter inline-six.

I really like and trust the Winters Sidewinder shifters so I called Poly Performance and ordered the rock crawler reverse pattern version for my TH400. It's a simple shifter that just plain works.

Some believe the E46 was the last true BMW, but that depends if you see them as a sports car brand or a luxury one. And you can't have the latter without automatic gearboxes, because shifting ...