The 2026 Honda Civic Si is a great example of a mainstream model with a manual transmission. With pricing starting at $30,995 ...

Long before companies like Volkswagen and Porsche got the technology right with DSG and PDK, respectively, many automakers spent years trying and failing to make a manual gearbox work with no clutch ...

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Driver skill level, the operating environment, and life-cycle operating costs help determine the correct transmission type for your particular application. In the off-road environment, it is important ...

The average vehicle consists of countless components, from nuts and bolts to big, crucial elements like the steering wheel, tires, and gearbox. It's almost inevitable that some of them will misbehave ...

Gone are the days when manual transmissions were faster than their automatic siblings. Today's lightning-fast automatics, like Porsche's PDK, can outperform even the most skilled driver. While ...

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Toyota may be looking to keep the manual transmission alive in electric vehicles. A series of patent applications spotted by Toyota BZ Forum users describe a way for EV drivers to shift themselves.

With the Z4 bowing out, BMW’s manual lineup shrinks – soon just three models will keep third pedal, all of them pricey M cars ...

Update (6/22/21): Porsche Cars North America, the California DMV, and the California Highway Patrol worked together to identify an appropriate regulatory path forward so the 992-series GT3 will be ...

10:13, Wed, Sep 17, 2025 Updated: 10:13, Wed, Sep 17, 2025 One in four driving tests across Great Britain are now conducted in automatic vehicles, fresh data reveals, as motorists embrace electric ...