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.

Driving stick might seem like a party trick, or something you can loosely brag about when talking about cars. But it's actually a highly practical skill — even in the days of hybrids, EVs, and ...

Despite the world pivoting to electric vehicles that don't have any need for gearboxes, there's a lot to be said for being able to drive a car that does come with a stick in the center. But if you're ...

Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Manual transmissions are disappearing as only 1-2% of US car sales include them, driven by superior automatic technology 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 ...