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.

Once upon a time, being able to handle a clutch was an essential part of driver’s ed. In fact, the automobile was more than 40 years old before the first commercially available automatic (the ...

Renting a car for a month in Portugal seemed like a smart financial decision—until I realized the roads were narrow, the hills were steep, and I had chosen a manual transmission. Why? Because the ...

Scott wants to get a car with a manual transmission before everything goes electric. He also wants his kids to have the skill of operating a clutch. It doesn't need to be fancy, but he does want ...