Modern drivers are faced with several options when deciding upon their ideal vehicle. These include gas or electric power, its drivetrain — be it a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel ...
We all wish more cars came with a manual transmission. But, for one reason or another (the fact no one buys them), automakers are hesitant to put them in their vehicles. It means there are only a few ...
Once the choice of both sports car purists and miserly economy car buyers, the manual transmission has just about completed its radical transformation into a low-volume (and sometimes extra-cost) ...
Converting a manual car to automatic is not just about changing a switch or removing gear. The process typically requires ...
I love manual transmissions. I grew up driving with a stick. I still own one as my technical “daily driver,” even though it’s seldom driven daily while I’m testing cars. But each year, the list of ...
Last summer, a BMW exec came out and said that it was the end of the line for BMW manual transmissions. In response, I came out with a blog that argued that this was no big loss because, well, BMW ...
It may not be the end of the line for Ferrari fans that want to shift for themselves. It’s been well over a decade since Ferrari offered a manual transmission on one of their cars. The Ferrari ...
Photographers argue the best camera is the one you have with you. In most cases, that would be your handy smartphone. While handsets didn’t always make for a great photography experience, tech ...