There's a reason many drivers swear by manuals. The skills you pick up go beyond gears and can change how you handle traffic ...

One of the main benefits of driving a vehicle with a manual transmission is increased fuel economy. But how exactly does a manual gearbox make your car more efficient? Some of the factors involved are ...

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.

If you are often driving a manual transmission car, you've probably had instances where you skipped from first to third gear or even went from fifth gear down to third gear. It seems faster and more ...

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Manual transmissions, once nearly extinct in the U.S. market, are making a notable return in 2026, driven largely by buyers under 40. Popular models like the Toyota GR86, Ford Mustang GT, and Subaru ...

For me, it was always the manual transmission. Growing up during the 1990s, both mom and dad drove a car with a stick. Actually, come to think of it, that was also the case for my grandparents, as ...