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 ...

In the age of cars with the constant buzzing of automation and digital convenience, the manual transmission, which has been a technology that has been heavily depended upon over the last century, ...

According to the 2024 EPA Automotive Trends report, nearly 35% of all new vehicle models sold in 1980 were equipped with a manual transmission — but for 2024, that number has shrunk to below 1%. Yet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Like roll-up windows and cigarette lighters, manual transmissions are a dying ...