With manufacturers opting for auto transmissions, the stick shift experience isn't the guaranteed rite of passage it once was ...

I have been obsessed with vehicles since childhood. Sadly, I don’t have a natural talent for mechanical engineering and its adjacent sciences. I’m not particularly strong and only have six fully ...

Learning; so few of us actually do it. I know I am a repeating-patterned tapestry of mistakes. But when it comes to cars, I've learned my lessons well through pain and True Grit. And I'm not alone. I ...

In a world dominated by continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), and sophisticated automatics, the manual transmission feels a bit anachronistic. Among today’s sea ...

After nearly 30 years in the auto repair industry, including 18 years running the woman-owned and -operated Foxy Auto Repair in North Reading, auto mechanic Sally Dawson is shifting gears to teach ...

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.

Learning how to drive a manual transmission is a great idea for drivers, young and old. Not only are they usually fun, but you never know when the skill will come in handy. In a world dominated by ...