Manual Transmissions
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Dodge quietly suspended production of the manual transmission for the Challenger SRT Hellcat last year as it revises calibration for the engine and transmission.
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Most US buyers of the Porsche 911 GT3 are opting for the manual
According to a Porsche representative, 70% of 911 GT3 buyers are choosing the manual transmission.
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2021 Ford Bronco petition calls for wider manual transmission availability
More than 4,400 people have signed a petition for Ford to make its 7-speed manual transmission available with the 2021 Ford Bronco's Sasquatch package and 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6.
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2022 Genesis G70 refresh will ditch manual transmission
Already hard to find, the three-pedal G70 was shelved due to slow sales.
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Honda kills Civic Si coupe, Fit, manual transmission in Accord
Honda is reshuffling its U.S. lineup by killing the Fit subcompact hatchback, the Si coupe compact, and the manual transmission in the Accord mid-size sedan.
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Hyundai developed a manual transmission without a clutch pedal
A new Hyundai manual transmission allows drivers to work a gearshift but not a clutch.
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With a manual gearbox, the V-12-powered T50 supercar will aim to emphasize driver involvement over performance figures.
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Corvette chief engineer: No manual for C8, it's a dying business
The Corvette lead engineer says the manual won't return and manuals are a dying business.
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Cadillac's V-Series isn't giving up on manual transmissions
GM's president says the powerful CT4-V and CT5-V "plus" models will continue to offer manual transmissions.
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Skip Barber and Hagerty join forces to groom better drivers, save manual transmission
Driver's education isn't a major priority in the United States these days, but Skip Barber Racing School and Hagerty want to change that. The professional driving school and the classic car insurer announced a partnership on Wednesday that focuses on teaching driving skills, and even how to drive a...
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Mazda 6 says so long to manual transmission for 2019, but it could return
Mazda, the brand most associated with telling its customers that "driving matters," has pulled the manual transmission from the 2019 model year 6 mid-size sedan. The move leaves the new Mazda 3 hatchback (in Premium trim) and the MX-5 Miata as the only two models that the Japanese brand offers with...
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Jaguar cutting manual transmissions from US; other models may be next (Updated)
Jaguar's current financial woes could spell the end of some models in the U.S., according to a recent report. Jaguar USA CEO Joe Eberhardt told The Detroit Bureau last week that Jaguar will drop its manual transmission, and that slow-selling models could also be shelved. Eberhardt said buyers'...
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The sun has set on the Jaguar F-Type's manual transmission option. After poor take rates in North America, Jaguar has nixed the stick-shift option for the 2020 model year. Car and Driver reported Wednesday that based on the number of new and used models currently on sale, buyers opt for the three-pedal setup just 4 percent of the time. To Jaguar, that likely no longer made it feasible to continue production of the manual transmission. The brand appeased enthusiasts in 2016 with the addition of a manual gearbox only to see it gain little traction stateside. Apparently, all of the hoopla didn't...
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Ford Bronco to reportedly get 7-speed manual transmission
The upcoming Ford Bronco could offer enthusiasts a reprieve from automatic-only SUVs. According to a Tuesday Jalopnik report, the Bronco could introduce a 7-speed manual transmission option. Sources speaking to the publication anonymously said Ford has tasked Getrag to build the 7-speed manual...
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The 2019 BMW Z4 won't offer a manual transmission
BMW is unlikely to offer a manual gearbox as an option on its new 2019 BMW Z4. The convertible sports car exists in a niche segment to begin with, and adding in the choice of a manual transmission would slice an already small take rate into quantities too small to matter. Speaking to Road &...
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Audi A4 Ultrasport returns, limited to 40 cars
It appears Audi of America has come up with a proper way to send off the last Audi A4 sedans equipped with a manual transmission—and the results should tickle A4 enthusiasts. Although we're saddened to learn the 2019 A4 and A5 will drop the manual-transmission option for the new model year...
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Teens failed to steal car because it had manual transmission
A woman in Nashville, Tennessee, was saved by the grace of three pedals and a gear selector. Two teenage carjackers attempted to steal a woman's vehicle at a Kroger parking lot only to find it didn't have an automatic transmission. The two teens, ages 15 and 17, grabbed the woman's keys as she...
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This instructional video is Honda's latest effort to save the manual
Honda wants you to #GiveAShift. And so do we, because driving a vehicle with a manual transmission is a rewarding endeavor that's transitioning into the realm of lost art. To help those of you who are afraid to jump into a three-pedal vehicle, Honda has prepared a video that offers up a clear...
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Subaru previously hinted it may kill off the manual transmission in the name of safety, but Subaru North America CEO Tom Doll has alleviated enthusiasts' fears; the next-generation Subaru WRX will still offer a manual transmission. He made the comments during an interview with Drive, published this Wednesday. "We’ll still have manual transmissions in our performance line like for the WRX, but just not in the Forester," Doll said. News of the manual's death at Subaru first arose at last month's Geneva motor show. There, Subaru U.K. Managing Director Chris Graham said automatic emergency...
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Subaru might drop manual transmissions in the name of safety
Subaru says that its EyeSight automatic emergency braking suite of safety gear might spell the end of manual transmissions for its car lineup. Speaking with Auto Express at the Geneva auto show last week, Subaru U.K. Managing Director Chris Graham said, "My gut tells me it will be EyeSight with...
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2019 Hyundai Genesis G70 to offer manual transmission option
Genesis, Hyundai's standalone luxury brand, will offer a manual transmission on its upcoming 2019 G70 compact sport sedan, a representative for the automaker said Friday. The row-your-own option places the G70 in the segment that has become increasingly devoid of three-pedal options. Genesis...
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Porsche wants to build naturally aspirated engines as long as possible
Following a report from Motor last week suggesting the next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 would ditch its naturally aspirated flat-6 in favor of a turbocharged engine, Porsche’s head of GT motorsport and GT road cars, Frank-Steffen Walliser, offered a softly worded denial. Speaking to Drive in...
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Will the 2019 Chevy Camaro get the Corvette's 7-speed manual transmission?
The California Air Resources Board may have spoiled one of the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro's surprises. According to a recently filed CARB document, the refreshed 2019 Camaro will add the Chevrolet Corvette's 7-speed manual transmission. AutoGuide first discovered the document last Thursday, and it lists...
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The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI's manual transmission bites the dust
We hope you weren't planning to #GiveAShift in a shiny new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Because you can't. VW has largely carried over its sportiest Jetta into the 2018 model year, albeit with one important change: you can't order it with three pedals. That's right, no manual transmission is offered...
Joel Feder