Porsche is exploring a new transmission concept that could redefine how drivers interact with performance cars, blending the ...

Conventional cars with manual gearboxes will become off limits to future generations of drivers. Why is that so? Because over the last two decades or so, interest in automatic cars has spiked, and it ...

Manual and automatic cars differ mainly in how gears are shifted. Manual cars require the driver to use clutch and gear lever ...

Manual and automatic transmission systems have gone head-to-head for decades, in just about every way! Today we’ll look at how the two stack up regarding repair and maintenance costs. Is there a ...

A new patent outlines a hybrid shifter that mimics an H-pattern gearbox with a clutch pedal while retaining full automatic ...

According to the 2024 EPA Automotive Trends report, nearly 35% of all new vehicle models sold in 1980 were equipped with a manual transmission — but for 2024, that number has shrunk to below 1%. Yet ...

Manual gearboxes aren’t extinct just yet, but the outlook isn’t great. Across the industry, the good ol’ stick shift is ...

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Explore the rise of automatic cars in Australia. Understand key benefits like easier driving, reduced fatigue, and improved ...

Manual transmissions are getting rarer and more expensive, but a few sports cars still treat them like a real choice instead ...