Automatic transmissions make cars easier to drive, and modern ones are much improved. Yet manuals teach skills you can't get ...

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, ...

As far as a driver is concerned, one new-car manual transmission is pretty much like another. Sure, the transmissions themselves might be different in how they’re oriented in the chassis, and maybe ...

Manual transmissions have been fading from new pickup trucks for years, but 2026 marks a sharper turning point. With rivals ...

Cars are faster than ever before and part of that improvement in overall quickness comes down to lightning-fast automatic transmissions. At the same time, it’s clear that many enthusiasts believe that ...

There are different arguments that can be made both for and against automatic and manual vehicle transmissions. Manual transmissions offer more nuanced control and an opportunity to better optimize ...

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 old manual vs. automatic argument doesn't disappear when you go off the pavement. In the world of off-roaders, the debate on transmission choice is just as heated as it is among track rats and ...

Automatic transmissions are now used in most street machines, street rods, off-road vehicles, and drag race cars. With the addition of recalibration kits and new forward and reversed valve bodies, ...

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 ...

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media ...

The manual transmission is going the way of the rumble seat. Once standard equipment on all motor vehicles, preferred for its dependability, fuel efficiency and sporty characteristics, the four-on-the ...