There are different arguments that can be made both for and against automatic and manual vehicle transmissions. Manual transmissions offer more nuanced control and an opportunity to better optimize ...

A car doesn’t necessarily need to have a manual transmission to be fun to drive, but an otherwise-boring car can feel a lot more exciting with a stick shift. Shifting on your own can make you feel ...

Growing up, I would shift gears from the passenger seat of my dad’s manual BMW 325i during our commute to school. For me, the mechanical connection between man and machine was just so damn cool. In ...

My dad taught me how to drive a manual transmission in a church parking lot using a 1951 Willys Station Wagon. That might not seem like the greatest vehicle for a new driver to learn how to drive ...

There are two types of people in this world. Actually, there are several types, but for the sake of the point I’m trying to make, let’s stick with two. First, there are those who like automatic ...

Have you ever performed a "money shift" when driving with a manual transmission? If you have, then you know why it's called a money shift. Although your hand may have moved just a few inches to change ...

Ensuring that essential fluids are regularly checked and changed is, perhaps, the best way for a car owner to ensure their vehicle operates at maximum capacity on the road. While engine oil, coolant, ...

In your quest for better fuel economy and more value, don't overlook the potential benefits of shifting yourself. In our ...