gear lever
gear stick BrE
gear shift AmE

Few people realize how much a car will do and I'm delighted that this has a manual gear shift.

She paused and looked at him, motioning toward the gear shift.

The gear shift is between the seats, like a car's.

The person in front controls the gear shift and brakes.

Every gear shift felt and sounded like a major event.

Then he dragged her across the gear shift and onto his lap.

The gear shift has been relocated to a lower more realistic location.

Inside, the gear shift has been moved from between the front seats to centre dash.

And the gear shift was arranged the same, though one did have to operate it with the left hand.

The gear shifts are at waist level for the hands to operate.