The NV4500 five-speed transmission in our high-mileage diesel-powered '95 Chevy 2500 pickup was exhibiting some bad behavior. Part of the problem was that the clutch wasn't releasing completely when ...

Having a capable independent mechanic can save you time, money, and hassle; but it still might be best to have your ...

General Motors used a wide array of manual transmissions in its vehicles over the years, but the four-speed gearboxes from Muncie and Borg-Warner are undoubtedly the most popular. The Muncie ...

The manual diesel option for the Ram 2500 and 3500 has the distinction of being the highest-torque diesel pickup truck with a ...

The perpetual debate between automatic and manual gear has made the transmission system much more complicated. A transmission system allows the vehicle to change gears by transferring power from the ...

Bryan Berg drives a semi with a 13-speed transmission, and he’s been double-clutching and shifting gears in his rig for 30 years. He’s not about to start driving a truck that shifts automatically. “I ...

Learning to drive stick? These are the best new and used cars with forgiving clutches, smooth gearboxes, and reliability ...

I love manual transmissions. I grew up driving with a stick. I still own one as my technical “daily driver,” even though it’s seldom driven daily while I’m testing cars. But each year, the list of ...

With so many cars not even available with a manual transmission anymore, including performance cars, it should come as no surprise that stick shifts accounted for less than two percent of sales in the ...

Soon a majority of mainstream midsize sedans will have standard automatic transmissions and no manual transmission option. It’s been a long time coming. The stick shift has stuck around longer on ...

Manual transmission options may be on the decline, but enthusiasts and bargain hunters still love them. For those who enjoy being connected to their vehicle, a manual gearbox offers a level of ...