Manual transmissions have quietly become a niche skill, yet the drivers who still use them tend to be more attentive, more mechanically aware, and more in control of their cars. Operating a clutch and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — I spent part of Halloween hanging out in a cemetery. I wasn’t there to commune with the dead. Instead, I was getting reacquainted with the dying art of driving a stick shift car. In ...

The world of automotive transmissions is rapidly evolving, with traditional options like manual gearboxes becoming ...

Both power shifting and speed shifting are fantastic at reducing acceleration times and breaking stuff. If all you care about is eking out the last few tenths on a run, your synchronizers, clutch, ...