When most people learn to drive a manual transmission, they're worried about stalling the engine at a traffic light. When I learned how to drive a manual, an instructor was telling me over a ...

Stick Shift Driving Academy pairs those who want to learn to drive a manual transmission car with freelancers willing to ...

Just 4 percent of new cars sold in the U.S. today come with manual transmissions. But 90 percent of worthwhile cars come with a stick shift (okay, that's an unofficial stat). The decline of the true ...

My dad taught me how to drive a manual transmission in a church parking lot using a 1951 Willys Station Wagon. That might not seem like the greatest vehicle for a new driver to learn how to drive ...

Technically, manuals rank somewhere between an anachronism and an affectation. They’re slower and less efficient than the best automatic transmissions. Feet held to the fire, even manuals’ biggest ...

Do you own, or plan to own, a stick shift car? If you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel of one of these types of vehicles, you know that there’s a certain degree of finesse required to operate them. You ...

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Learning to ride a motorcycle can be a challenging endeavor. You have to learn how to start, steer, and handle your bike safely. But without a doubt, the most difficult aspect is learning how to shift ...

Six percent of the cars sold today have a manual transmission. I believe most teenagers should know how to drive a stick shift because there's more to it than being cool. It's a different way of ...

While not as common as it once was, manual transmission is still a sought-after function for those looking to increase their driving experience with a bit more engagement. Also, it's often viewed as a ...