Manual Transmissions

2020 BMW M3 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Next BMW M3 and M4 will have manual transmission, AWD

At the 2018 LA Auto Show, BMW offered some clarification on its back-and-forth stance on the manual transmission. Klaus Fröhlich, head of vehicle development, told Road & Track in an interview published Thursday that there will absolutely be a manual transmission in the next BMW M3 and M4... read more

November 30, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

Ford Bronco to reportedly get 7-speed manual transmission

New Toyota Supra could get manual transmission, but not in US

The 2019 BMW Z4 won't offer a manual transmission

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... read more August 28, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

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... read more August 7, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

BMW M isn't ready to ditch the manual transmission yet

BMW, like a number of other automakers, is currently in a holding pattern with respect to the manual transmission. Just last year, we heard from an M Division executive who... read more July 30, 2018 by Jeff Glucker

Honda wants to teach you how to drive a car with a manual transmission

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... read more April 23, 2018 by Jeff Glucker

Subaru Viziv Performance concept, 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

Next Subaru WRX will still offer manual transmission

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... read more April 6, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

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... read more March 12, 2018 by Jeff Glucker

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... read more March 9, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package

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... read more February 14, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

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... read more January 22, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

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... read more October 12, 2017 by Joel Feder

Porsche says it won't build hybrids with manual transmissions

Fancy a hybridized Porsche with a manual transmission? Not so fast, says the German luxury and sports car maker. At the debut of the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, the brand said it... read more August 30, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Toyota's latest transmission patent is similar to '60s Saab technology

The manual transmission faces an uncertain future. Increasing emissions standards, future safety technology, and dwindling take rates could spell its demise. But a new patent... read more August 13, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

With new GT3, the automatic vs. manual debate rages, even within Porsche

The third pedal is a third rail. Last week at the 2017 New York auto show, enthusiasts claimed another moral victory as Porsche announced the return of a manual transmission... read more April 19, 2017 by Aaron Cole

BMW M Boss Says 600 HP Is The Limit, Manuals Not Long For This World

Manual transmissions have fallen out of favor with mainstream buyers, but hardcore enthusiasts aren't giving up on them. So surely BMW's M division, maker of performance cars... read more July 6, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein

#GiveAShift: The 7 Best Manual Transmissions You Can Drive

Every single day, a sportscar gets overlooked. Abandoned. Rejected. It’s fast, it’s beautiful…but it has a stick shift. Automatics, CVTs... read more June 24, 2014 by Martin Padgett