A manual transmission uses a stick to shift gears and a third pedal to operate the clutch. Current trends show that manual gear shifting is rapidly becoming obsolete. For select sports cars and ...

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 ...

Ferrari used to be famous for the gated shifter that its manual gearbox-equipped cars had, but now that it no longer offers cars with a stick shift, this famed Ferrari feature has vanished. This ...

Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...

"Three on the tree" refers to the shift lever and transmission type, with three forward gears and one reverse. In this configuration, the lever was on the steering column, also called “the tree,” ...

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Despite car enthusiasts' best efforts, the manual transmission’s days are numbered. Blame it on electrification, future autonomous technologies, or the fact that kids these days just don’t care about ...

A notable shift in the types of transmissions used in fleets’ Class 8 trucks has occurred over the past five years. Manual transmissions reigned as king among fleets and seasoned truck drivers for ...

If the experience of driving an electric vehicle simply isn’t engaging enough for you, several automakers are working to address that problem—including Ford. That’s what we’ve learned this week, as a ...

BMW has surprised its competition by retaining the six-speed manual for its 2021 M3 and M4 core models, which feature the S58 twin-turbo straight-six engine tuned to 473 horsepower and 406 pound-feet ...