The manual transmission isn’t just fading out; it's nearly extinct. In 2025, most automakers have already abandoned the stick shift altogether, including brands once known for driver-focused ...

Your car's transmission is one of its most important components, which means you'll want to take good care of it. Like most of your vehicle’s mechanical systems, a transmission requires quality, ...

There may be faster automatics, but none offer the sheer driving thrills of this legendary Mopar.

Why do electric-powered cars not have transmissions? I understand that electric motors have full torque from the first spin, thus do not need a low gear, but don’t they waste battery when spinning at ...

National Stick Shift Day is the holiday we here at Cars.com created to celebrate rowing your own gears, and if you’d like to honor the manual-transmission gods with your next new car purchase, here’s ...

A manual transmission uses a stick to shift gears and a third pedal to operate the clutch. Current trends show that manual gear shifting is rapidly becoming obsolete. For select sports cars and ...

Why do electric-powered cars not have transmissions? I understand that electric motors have full torque from the first spin, thus do not need a low gear, but don’t they waste battery when spinning at ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

Generally speaking, most automatic transmissions can take a beating, and will last many hundreds of thousands of miles, but that doesn't mean they are invincible. Much like any other part of your car, ...

When an engine fails, the loss is immediate, and usually very apparent via smoke, noise, and a loss of some or all power. When a transmission fails, however, it's much more subtle and insidious, ...