It's estimated that around 97% of drivers in America go about their daily lives in automatic cars, so the resurgence of manual transmissions might not make all that much sense, immediately. However, ...

The dream of a manual transmission in the mid-engine C8 Corvette just gained formidable traction. Tremec, the revered name behind some of the best gearboxes in modern performance cars, has not only ...

When you consider its incredible feats on race tracks throughout the United States and its authoritative lap record on the Nürburgring, there’s no denying that the C8 ranks as the most capable ...

Manual transmissions are very rare these days, especially from American car companies. Since most drivers prefer automatics, a stick shift is an acquired taste. With most of them remaining only in ...

A great deal has been said about the impending death of the manual transmission, and it seems that the projection is proving to be accurate. Nowhere is this more evident than in the pickup truck ...

Since Porsche continues to offer manual transmissions in their sports cars, we think all sports car makers should. Politics, religion and transmissions–these are the three things you should avoid ...

The manual transmission has long been a dying art and a slow-sinking ship. But Porsche knows how important it is to the experience of its most iconic model: the 911. As such, they plan to keep it ...

Interestingly, manual sales vary widely between the U.S. and Europe, with the latter ordering the transmissions in the single-digit percentages but Americans nearly preferring them. This leaves ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Like roll-up windows and cigarette lighters, manual transmissions are a dying ...

Nissan may be cash-strapped and selling the office furniture to keep the lights on, but at least the company has recommitted to having a soul. The automaker is finally preparing to give purists what ...

How do manual transmissions work? We'll learn how clutches work, how gears work, and how shifting works with a detailed explanation using a 5-speed manual transmission as an example. Manual ...