Manual Transmission

Nissan has been making Z cars for decades, and the 2023 Z builds on that experience, giving drivers a car that is extraordinarily fun to drive, has head-turning looks, and pays tribute to Nissan Z’s heritage.…

Sports cars with big, conventionally-fueled engines and manual transmissions are a dying breed. But Aston Martin isn’t ready to say goodbye quite yet. To celebrate its 110th anniversary, the British automaker has revealed the Valour, a badass, limited-run sports coupe that embodies all that is great about old-school power and control.…

It’s been harder and harder to find cars with manual transmissions, but there are still a handful of holdouts like Porsche, Toyota, and Mazda. Porsche has announced a new limited-edition vehicle for the 2023 year model called the 911 Sport Classic.…

One of the most iconic sports cars that Toyota offers is the Supra. The car always had a manual transmission option in past iterations, but when it returned at the end of 2019, it was only available with a paddle-shift automatic.…

A Ford Global Technologies patent was discovered by Muscle Cars & Trucks, showcasing a new kind of manual transmission system that could make its way into Ford vehicles like the Mustang.…

When it comes to performance cars in the Porsche 911 hierarchy, the 911 GT3 is one of the best of the lot. The car is aimed at those who enjoy time at the track, but still want to drive on the streets.…

We know that enthusiasts love manual transmissions, but it’s getting increasingly difficult to find a manual on new models here in the U.S. Only a few entry-level budget cars, and a dwindling number of performance vehicles offer manuals.…

Hot on the heels of my tiny Italian carspotting in Japan a couple of weeks back, comes a far more modern, mid-engine approach to automotive engineering.…

Aston Martin has announced a new variant of the Vantage, a limited edition ride with only 200 units to be made globally. Every single Vantage AMR gets a manual transmission.…

The days of the manual transmission are coming to an end. Many European automakers have already killed off the manual, like Audi. Thankfully, it appears that Ford isn’t quite ready to give up on the manual, and a new rumor suggests that the new Bronco will get a 7-speed manual option to mate with its expected 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6.…

Good news for fans of BMW M cars. Head of the Teutonic car maker’s M division Frank van Meel has confirmed that thanks to demand for manual transmissions, the next generation of BMW M cars will continue to get a manual transmission option.…

Some potentially bad news has emerged concerning the future of manual transmissions in Subaru vehicles. As many of you might already know, the company is in the midst of a big push towards safety and automation with their Eyesight system.…

Has there ever been a time when a little Mazda sports car hasn’t kicked ass? Sure, they may be a bit quirky, and lord knows rotary-powered platforms had their fair share of maintenance and performance faults, but dammit if they haven’t all been cool in one regard or another.…

Who ever heard of an auto journalist who can’t drive a stick shift? Often, I took criticism over my inability to drive a manual transmission. I missed out on driving several amazing cars because of this.…

The manual transmission continues to become more and more of a rarity in modern cars – especially here in the US. After all, most modern automatics are faster and more fuel efficient than their manual predecessors.…