If you hang around on nerdy automotive forums, as all of us enthusiasts tend to do, you'll eventually end up in a discussion where people discuss the merits of four-, five-, and six-speed manual ...

Modern manual transmissions, at least what's left of manuals, are typically five-speed or six-speed setups. However, decades ago, there was a time when manual transmissions were made in four-speed and ...

Once upon a time, manual transmissions were standard in virtually every American passenger car. Rowing through the gears of a "standard shift" transmission was a way of life. Every man, woman, and ...

Having a transmission in a car is something most of us take for granted. It's just part of the car. It belongs there, just like the tires or the steering wheel, but have you ever given any thought as ...

Manual transmissions have nearly vacated the U.S. pickup market, though you can still get one in a few Nissan Frontiers and V-6-powered four-wheel-drive Toyota Tacomas, begging the question: How does ...

Late last month, a rumor that the 2021 Ford Bronco would have an optional seven-speed manual transmission circulated the internet. Given the manual’s unpopularity with American car buyers and the ...