Manual transmissions are becoming an endangered species, especially when it comes to pickup trucks. Once a staple of workhorses and off-road rigs, the three-pedal setup has nearly disappeared from ...

The manual transmission with three pedals and a stick shift has always been revered by motoring purists and is still used by many drivers to this day. There is more skill required, but more engagement ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

Honda makes minivans, pickup trucks, SUVs, and family sedans. Those aren't exactly enthusiast vehicles, though, so none of those are primary candidates for manual transmissions. Sure, pickup trucks ...

For decades, if you were looking for a simple, rugged 4x4 pickup truck or SUV on the new car market, there was a strong chance that it would come standard with a manual transmission — and there was no ...

If you’re feeling uneasy about buying an L87-powered GM truck given the 10-speed automatic’s reputation, we’ve found a novel solution: swap it! A manual gearbox has no valve body after all; so it will ...

Surveys reportedly went out to current owners, asking if they'd be interested in one. We would be.

What happens when you give a Silverado 1500 pickup to Specialty Vehicle Engineering? For starters, the New Jersey-based outfit converts the light-duty workhorse to a single cab. More importantly, ...

Affordable manual-transmission options are increasingly scarce, but there are some rear- and all-wheel-drive sports cars on ...

The manual gearbox is dying, but in certain regions, it has a new lease of life as it is being replaced by the AMT — Automated Manual Transmission. While AMTs may not be common in the United States, ...