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Is Changing Your Car’s Clutch Fluid Necessary?

Do you own a car with a manual transmission? If so, then you’re probably well aware that you need to change its transmission fluid every 10,000 miles or so (your car’s mileage may vary) and you know that changing its engine oil is a necessity. But do you really need to change the fluid in …
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The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF Is no Toy for Toddlers

The tiny metallic red Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Retractable Fastback (RF) tester I had this week might look like a toy. In fact, this close to the holidays I felt a bit like I was driving around in an ornament fit for a fir tree. However, despite its adorable appearance, the 2020 Mazda Miata …

What Happened to Column Shifters?

Whether we like it or not, the days of the manual transmission are slipping away. Perhaps when the first hydramatic automatic transmission came out, people never believed they would take over the auto industry. While the most popular cars to hold on the stick shift, like the Chevrolet Corvette, has ditched the clutch pedal, there …

One of the Fastest Hondas You Can Buy Is Also One of the Cheapest

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Fast, cheap, or reliable, you can only pick two of these traits when shopping for a car. But what if you could buy a car that’s fast and reliable for a very low price? In that case, you’ll have to look at the older Honda market. …
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Skipping Gears in a Manual Transmission Car: Do or Don’t?

Many drivers could argue that the days of the manual transmission are fleeting, but enthusiasts know better. There are still plenty of cars on the road today with stick shifts, and even some still in production for the newest model years. No longer taught in drivers ed, there is a lot of practices for driving …
Toshiki Yoshioka, driver of the #104 Subaru BRZ, practices for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Quit Complaining About a Lack of Manual Sports Cars, and Get a Subaru BRZ

The car dorks (myself included) are constantly belly-aching about how there  are “no cool manual sports cars anymore.” Look, I get it. The rate a which we are losing manual transmission cars and trucks sucks. It does. But we have several killer options right under our nose like the ever-present Miata, Nissan Z cars, and …
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Does Adaptive Cruise Control Work With a Manual Transmission?

Adaptive cruise control has been around for quite a while now and it is even a standard feature in some of the most affordable cars on the market. Adaptive cruise control adds a bit of extra safety and convenience to your day, especially if your car is equipped with an automatic transmission. But what you …
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Do Americans Hate Manual Transmissions?

It feels like the manual transmission is dying. Decades ago, automatics became the latest and greatest thing with the introduction of the first fully-automatic transmission, and whoever said it would be the death of the manual transmission wasn’t wrong. Car enthusiasts know all too well that there is just something personal about shifting gears, kicking …

The 2016 Honda Accord V6 MT Is Equal Parts Muscle and Practicality

If you want the reliability and practicality of a Honda paired with a slick-shifting manual transmission and a smooth V6, then the 2017 Accord might be for you. What’s that? You’ve never heard of such a combination? Don’t worry, aside from car enthusiasts, not many people have. So let’s take a closer look at Honda’s …
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Does a Motorcycle Transmission Work Differently Than a Car One?

Despite their different designs, cars and motorcycles have the same basic mechanical components. They both have brake rotors, tires, as well as engines and/or electric motors. And helping send the engine/motor power to the wheels is a transmission. But at first glance, a motorcycle’s transmission doesn’t necessarily look like the one in a car. So, …
A Ferrari interior on display at London Classic Car Show at ExCel on February 23, 2017 in London, England

What Happened To Manual Transmission Sports Cars?

Something about driving a car with a manual transmission gives owners such a different experience. There are many differences between driving a manual sports car and an automatic one, even without considering the mechanical components. Manual vehicles are typically considered drivers cars because they take more knowledge, skill, and practice to master than your standard …
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What Is ‘Rev Matching’ and Is It Really Necessary?

Driving a car with a manual transmission can be tricky, especially if you’re starting to learn. Learning when to upshift and downshift can get a little bit confusing at first, but with the proper time and patience, you’ll get it. Soon enough, you’ll be rev-matching like the pros. But what is rev-matching, and is it …

5 Rare SUVs With Manual Transmissions That You Can Buy Used

There has been a steep incline in SUV sales over the past decade, as well as a steady decline of cars with manual transmissions. But what if you want an SUV with a manual transmission? For that, you will need to look toward the used market. Here are five rare SUVs with manual transmissions that …

Do Hybrid Cars With Manual Transmissions Exist?

The words “fun” and “sporty” are usually never really in the same sentence as the term “hybrid car,” however, those words could possibly be used if they were referring to a hybrid car with a manual transmission. While being able to drive a stick shift car is quickly becoming a lost art these days, for …