Learning how to drive a manual car isn't as difficult as some might imagine, but it's best done in a cheaper car that won't mind some abuse. There's a lot of mixed advice out there about what type of ...

The death of the manual transmission is still exaggerated, but it's fair to say that your options are small if you're looking for a new car in the U.S. with a stick shift. That's doubly the case if ...

In the late 1990s, a group of commuters would board the early-morning Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. They’d sit in the first car behind the locomotive, enjoying communal, ...

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.

Learning; so few of us actually do it. I know I am a repeating-patterned tapestry of mistakes. But when it comes to cars, I've learned my lessons well through pain and True Grit. And I'm not alone. I ...

Learning how to drive a manual transmission is a great idea for drivers, young and old. Not only are they usually fun, but you never know when the skill will come in handy. In a world dominated by ...