One of the main benefits of driving a vehicle with a manual transmission is increased fuel economy. But how exactly does a manual gearbox make your car more efficient? Some of the factors involved are ...

The manual transmission is starting to go the way of the dodo, although there are still several new cars, trucks, and SUVs you can buy that have a stick shift — and, of course, used options abound.

Manual cars are a dying breed, and driving one is a fading art form. Driving a manual isn't simply about changing gears — it's about the timing of the shifts, coordinating the engine speed and gear ...

Shifting gears, the feel of the clutch underneath your foot. These mark the experience behind the wheel of a manual transmission car — now a rare breed in the U.S. Though the American auto industry ...

Unlike an automatic transmission that switches gears depending on the vehicle's speed, a manual transmission requires the driver to make the change with the stick shift. For drivers new to manual ...

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Learning how to drive a manual transmission is a great idea for drivers, young and old. Not only are they usually fun, but you never know when the skill will come in handy. In a world dominated by ...