In a world dominated by continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), and sophisticated ...

Learning by doing is a fact of life. The first time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle with a manual transmission is ...

The two main considerations for choosing a manual transmission should be fitment and whether the features of the transmission match the goals for your project. Fitment relates to how much work it will ...

Ensuring that essential fluids are regularly checked and changed is, perhaps, the best way for a car owner to ensure their vehicle operates at maximum capacity on the road. While engine oil, coolant, ...

Automatic transmissions have come a long way from the non-overdrive, slow-shifting slushboxes of the past, and while we can appreciate how good they are, these days many of us still prefer a manual ...

There are a few relatively simple maintenance jobs that’ll keep your vehicle running better for longer. Arguably, staying on top of your fluid levels and changing them when necessary is the most ...

While stick-shift cars aren't in vogue anymore, with automatic shifters being the industry standard, there are still plenty of older and custom rides out there with manual transmissions. As long as ...

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 ...

National Stick Shift Day is the holiday we here at Cars.com created to celebrate rowing your own gears, and if you’d like to honor the manual-transmission gods with your next new car purchase, here’s ...

There used to be many good reasons for a new driver to learn a manual transmission: To start with, cars with stick shifts were cheaper, more efficient and quicker. The longstanding barrier has been ...

I am 12 years old and my Dad is building me a 1975 K5 to drive to High School and so I can go on wheeling trips with him. He has already put 1-ton axles in it, a 6.0L engine, and a Northwest FabWorks ...