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Manual transmissions

The Manual Transmission: “I Ain’t Dead, Yet”

Last updated: Sep 27, 2019 at 2:58PM
Published on: Dec 11, 2015 by Matt Smith

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Don’t drink beer out of green bottles, don’t forget to stretch, and always remember to write your grandmother a thank-you note. Along with these basic rules for success, when researching new cars, I’ve always eliminated options that were available only with automatic transmissions. Car enthusiasts argue over almost every imaginable detail, save this one. Perhaps it has to do with their beloved “involvement” with the machines that they adore, but manual transmissions have long been a unanimous preference for card-carrying members of the local gearhead union.

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Filed Under: General Chat Tagged With: 190E, Acura Integra, Lexus CT 200h, Lexus CT200h, Manual transmissions, mercedes-benz, Porsche 911 R, RC F, reliable cars, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta

5 Used Cars to Buy to Learn the Art of the Manual Transmission

Last updated: Oct 9, 2019 at 11:52AM
Published on: Sep 11, 2015 by CarGurus Staff

Updated 8/13/19

Last year, we revisited the death of the manual transmission. For shoppers who still want to learn or those who want to refresh their skills on the open road, they’ve got a few options when it comes to used cars. Here’s our list of the top used cars for learning to use a manual transmission for every walk of life.

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Editor's Picks Tagged With: 2015 ford mustang, Manual transmissions, MINI Cooper, used ford mustang, used honda civic, used subaru wrx manual

Rear-Wheel Drive and Manual Transmissions: Bye Bye, Babies

Last updated: Sep 27, 2019 at 2:41PM
Published on: Apr 23, 2013 by tgriffith

2013 Subaru BRZ

My favorite cars have rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Can anything be better for weight distribution and complete control around corners than the ultimate combination of power-delivering perfection?

I’d take that combo in any car over a hatchback with 300 hp and front-wheel drive.

Unfortunately for people like me, a pretty good case has been made that says rear-wheel drive (RWD) is heading out the door, probably even before the manual transmission bites the dust.

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Filed Under: General Chat Tagged With: 6-speed manual, Manual transmissions, rear wheel drive, RWD, RWD dead, RWD dying, Scion FR-S, subaru brz

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