There used to be many good reasons for a new driver to learn a manual transmission: To start with, cars with stick shifts were cheaper, more efficient and quicker. The longstanding barrier has been ...

The stick shift is choking. The popularity of cars and trucks with manual transmissions is falling sharply as fewer Americans learn how to drive them and automakers avoid making them. On top of that, ...

Manual transmissions are disappearing as only 1-2% of US car sales include them, driven by superior automatic technology and ...

Automakers like Porsche continue to offer stick shift vehicles for enthusiasts. As we recently reported, stick shift vehicles are making a comeback — sales are up a few percentage points and climbing.

The past few months have been tough for new car buyers who like to shift their own gears. Some of the machines we could ...

My dad taught me how to drive a manual transmission in a church parking lot using a 1951 Willys Station Wagon. That might not seem like the greatest vehicle for a new driver to learn how to drive ...

Nissan has done it again; they have found a way to make the Nissan Z even more exciting! As the new Nissan Z sports car nears its release, more and more enthusiasts are debating which transmission ...

Saving the manual transmission needn't mean staying stuck in the past, and car companies promising engagement above all else have dug deep to pair performance with the sort of involvement only three ...

The performance sedan may be on life support, but that’s not going to keep General Motors’ equally slippery luxury brand from pandering to life’s most precious luxury: a brand new V8 sedan with a ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...