The 2027 Nissan Z two-seat sports car gets several minor styling and performance updates. The line-topping NISMO trim gains upgraded front brake rotors and an available six-speed manual transmission; ...

The Toyota Tacoma is the last pickup truck offering a manual transmission in 2026 after Jeep discontinued the Gladiator's ...

Japanese automakers dominate the manual transmission market in 2026, with Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru & Nissan offering ...

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It’s a sad fact that the manual transmission, while unlikely to go fully extinct anytime soon, is becoming increasingly rare. Driving culture is changing, and so are driving habits; cars are also ...

In a performance market increasingly ruled by dual-clutch gearboxes and rapid-fire automatics, the idea of a traditional manual transmission disappearing from BMW M is not shocking. Still, it hits an ...

BMWs are known for their excellent performance and driving dynamics. The ‘M division’ takes things to a completely different level. Most M cars are loved for their breathtaking performance and noted ...

Joe is a classically trained journalist who’s been writing about the auto industry and car culture for 40 years, steering the editorial direction of prominent Canadian magazines such as World of ...

BMW M boss Frank Van Meel has acknowledged the days of M cars with a manual transmission are numbered, citing a performance ceiling as the main reason. Speaking to assembled Australian media this week ...

One faint hum just became a $9,000 ticking time bomb for thousands of Toyota Highlander owners. Imagine cruising past the 60,000-mile mark in your "reliable" Toyota Highlander family hauler, only for ...