It’s no secret to anyone paying attention that the presence of a manual transmission doesn’t, unlike in the old days, necessarily guarantee a quicker acceleration time, or saving money at the pumps.

According to the 2024 EPA Automotive Trends report, nearly 35% of all new vehicle models sold in 1980 were equipped with a manual transmission — but for 2024, that number has shrunk to below 1%. Yet ...

Manual gearboxes aren’t extinct just yet, but the outlook isn’t great. Across the industry, the good ol’ stick shift is ...

The average vehicle consists of countless components, from nuts and bolts to big, crucial elements like the steering wheel, tires, and gearbox. It's almost inevitable that some of them will misbehave ...

Manual and automatic transmission systems have gone head-to-head for decades, in just about every way! Today we’ll look at how the two stack up regarding repair and maintenance costs. Is there a ...

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These days, automatic transmissions are usually quicker to reach 60 mph than their manual counterparts. But a few manual models did manage faster times.

Manual transmissions are getting rarer and more expensive, but a few sports cars still treat them like a real choice instead ...

Learning to drive in the UK isn’t like learning to drive in the U.S., and not only because drivers sit on different sides of the car. If British drivers want to drive a car with a manual transmission ...