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 ...

Can you drive a stick shift? It is a question people don’t ask as often as they used to, but it is still something you might hear one of these days. You can turn away sheepishly and pretend that you ...

Do you own, or plan to own, a stick shift car? If you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel of one of these types of vehicles, you know that there’s a certain degree of finesse required to operate them. You ...

Automakers like Porsche continue to offer stick shift vehicles for enthusiasts. As we recently reported, stick shift vehicles are making a comeback — sales are up a few percentage points and climbing.

A recent SFGATE article celebrated the city's stick-shift holdouts, people who continue to drive cars with manual transmissions and enjoy the challenge of the roller-coaster hills. In the comments, we ...

Whether you have a stick shift car now or want to put one in the driveway in the future, there’s a certain amount of finesse required to be able to safely and efficiently operate a car with a manual ...