Skipping Gears on a Manual Transmission Is Fine
Apparently there’s some debate over whether or not it is ok to skip over gears on a stickshift car. Uh. Ok? Yeah, no,…
I Didn't Know Why God Put a Manual 2005 Toyota Camry on This Earth, But I Do Know I Need It
Amazingly, the Toyota Camry was offered with a manual in America up until the end of 2011.
BMW Promises The Manual Transmission Will Live On As Long As Possible In The M4
Klaus Fröhlich, BMW R&D head, has said some really bogus stuff in the recent past. He is tired of hearing our shit that…
Quick Question: What Qualifies as an Automatic Transmission?
Today, as we swung forlornly in our individual work-pods, a number of us here at the Jalopnik Automotive Content…
Here's Where Manual Transmission Cars Sell Best
The folks over at CarMax have put together some interesting data regarding the popularity of manual transmission…
The 2020 Ford Bronco Could Get A 7-Speed Manual Transmission
The number of new cars available with a manual transmission gets smaller every year, and even sports sedans like the…
The U.S.-Spec 2019 BMW 3 Series Debuts Without a Manual Transmission
The BMW 3 Series basically originated the idea of the modern sport sedan. That’s why it’s had three pedals since the…
Toyota Now Claims the New Supra Could Get a Manual
The upcoming 2019 Toyota Supra has been a long journey from will they, won’t they to us now being so close to finally…
There Won't Be a 2019 BMW Z4 M and That's Bullshit
Here we are, in a day and age where BMW has brought back the 8 Series and co-developed the new 2019 BMW Z4 roadster…
The 2018 Audi A4 Ultra Sport Is How Audi Says Goodbye to the Manual Gearbox
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the death of the stick shift in Audi’s lineup. Felled by…
These Responses to a Story on the Dying Manual Transmission Will Make Your Heart Happy
Last month, the Chicago Tribune had a story about how manual transmissions are on the way out—a dying breed, offered in…
An Entire Generation Is Missing One of The Great Joys of Being a Car Enthusiast
This generation has been losing out a lot on manual transmissions. Fewer and fewer cars come with them. Fewer and fewer…
Manual Transmission Foils Car Theft for the Billionth Time
Nashville police arrested two teenagers last Wednesday, after a press release from the department said they attempted…
Finally Some Good News: Americans Are Buying Enough Manuals for BMW to Keep Them Around a Bit Longer
I hear you engineers out there, yelling about how automatics are faster and better at shifting than us mortals. But, as…
The 2019 Honda HR-V Is Losing Its Manual Gearbox Option; Yes, It Actually Had One
Some news today for hopeful owners of the 2019 Honda HR-V, Honda’s Fit-based compact crossover that is fine to drive:…
It Is Unacceptable That The Toyota GT86 And Subaru BRZ Don't Come With Center Arm Rests
I don’t think I had ever been in a car that did not have an obvious center area to rest your arm while driving that…
I Bought A Car I Didn't Know How To Drive With 1500 Miles To Figure It Out Or Die
I bought a stick shift car halfway across the country without knowing how to drive it. The road trip back is how I…
UK Rental Cars Come With Instructions On How To Drive An Automatic
Just in case you weren’t of the opinion that, at least automotively, Europe is a bizarro, Mirror Universe version of…
Here's The Difference Between A $200 Transmission And A $20,000 Transmission
You know how race cars make that satisfying clunk as they go into gear? How they whine as they fly by? Well, now you’re…