SAN DIEGO – At recent auto shows, such as the one in San Diego, so much says “new and shiny” that it’s easy to miss what’s old and disappearing. Such as manual transmissions. Fewer than 3 percent of ...

Downtown San DiegoDowntown San Diego — At auto shows like the one going on at the San Diego Convention Center, so much says “new and shiny” it’s easy to miss what’s old and disappearing. Like manual ...

SAN DIEGO - At auto shows like recent one in San Diego, so much says "new and shiny" it's easy to miss what's old and disappearing. Like manual transmissions. Fewer than 3 percent of cars sold in the ...

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 ...

For decades, as car engines and drivetrains have continued to advance, the manual transmission has defied most additions of new technology. Now, a patent from General Motors hints at a significant new ...

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After steadily losing the battle against automatics for the past 70 years, manual transmission sales are on the rise. Well, sort of. Before driving enthusiasts rejoice, consider that the recovery is ...

Knowing how to drive a car equipped with a manual transmission is more important than it might seem. Even if your daily driver is automatic, you may get stuck in a foreign country renting a car from a ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polaris Slingshot, the three-wheeled, open-air roadster which promises to deliver the most fun you can have behind a steering wheel, is reintroducing the lost art and ...

They’re sticking it to Gen Z. Ford’s new electric vehicles could soon see a retro addition: manual gear shifters. A patent application from the automaker published this month details a gear shift for ...