There’s an unspoken line drawn in the dirt at every truck stop in America: those who drive automatics, and those who swear by a stick. It sounds like a preference—but it runs deeper. One side sees ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: Is it better to learn to drive in a manual-shift car, or an automatic? Answer: While manual transmissions used to dominate the automotive landscape, today, automatics are the industry ...

This 1800 hp V8-powered machine stands alone as the most powerful manual car ever built.

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 ...

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 ...

Ferrari dropped manual transmissions years ago, and conventional wisdom says converting an automatic to a manual hurts resale ...

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, ...