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Despite the fact that today cars equipped with manual transmissions become obsolete and get replaced with more advanced automatic models, it still can be useful to know how to drive a stick shift, especially if you plan to steal a manually shifting car. And a recent story from Canada proves this point.

Despite the fact that current trends on the automotive market and low take rates of manual models make Toyota’s decision to use the automatic transmission in 2020 Supra absolutely reasonable, fans of the classic Supra with a stick still hope for a miracle. But it seems like cries for a manual option won’t come true, at least not with the 2021 model.

The continuing story around powertrain details of Cadillac’s upcoming CT4-V and CT5-V models has already created a lot of speculations, and the latest rumors say that both cars will receive well-known GM performance-oriented engines and most interestingly, manual transmissions.

We get used to newspaper headlines such as “Manuals are dying”, “Stick shift is going extinct”, “Stick shift sales keep falling”, but it should not be assumed that the development curve of manual transmissions stopped at 4-5-speed units without any smart technologies. In reality, modern manual transmissions also can be equipped with a variety of remarkable features.

Despite the fact that higher echelons of BMW management previously assured admirers of BMW equipped with stick shifters that the upcoming BMW M3 will come with a manual transmission option, but until recently this promise hasn’t been backed with any substantial evidence. Fortunately, the physical proof has been detected in the city streets.

While most racing series have already been integrating sequential or DCT transmissions for quite a while, NASCAR has remained committed to its standard 4-speed manual H-pattern transmission. But recently, automotive news media have reported that the next-gen NASCAR Cup Series car that is presently under development comes with a six-speed transmission instead of a standard 4-speed unit.

After Mini announced a temporary suspension on the availability of models equipped with manual transmissions for the American market, many auto enthusiasts thought that it was the end for manuals of one more brand in the US. But recently, a Mini’s representative has said during the interview that the gear stick will be back on some Minis models sold in the US.

As cars equipped with manual transmissions gradually disappear from the automotive market, some auto enthusiast still try to find comfortable new models that come with a touch of classic powertrain design. One talented mechanic came up with the idea to perform a transmission swap on the factory Audi SQ5 that comes with an automatic transmission only, and after some time this car got a clutch pedal as well as a gear stick.

Fans of sports cars usually do not take electric vehicles (EV) seriously due to their usual lack of manual transmissions (in fact, EVs do not need this component at all), but Ford has come up with an interesting idea to change this attitude. The automaker has collaborated with Webasto on a Mustang Lithium project car that combines a powerful e-motor with a six-speed manual transmission from Getrag.

The era of electric vehicles may come sooner than we expect. The research conducted by Driving.ca brought to light one remarkable fact: more Americans gave preference to EVs over models that come with manual transmissions in the Q3 of this year.

Currently, Nissan is in the final preparation stage before the release of a new Sentra model. In August, the images of the Sentra test mule (including the interior image, which confirmed the presence of a 6-speed manual gearbox) leaked out on the internet. But, a recent report from Cars Direct, which has recently gained access to some official data (order guide) on the upcoming Sentra, implies that the new car intended for the US market won’t have a manual option.

The new Porsche 911 of the 992 Series initially debuted with the 8-speed PDK transmission, but the carmaker recently added a manual option for admirers of classic sports cars. It is said that the 7-speed gear stick will be available on the 2020 Carrera S and Carrera 4S models. Porsche plans that the 1-st 2020 manual Porsche will reach the US customers next spring.

The Super Shift transmission, also known as Twin-Stick, is a manual gear shifting solution designed by Mitsubishi in the late ‘70s. This solution found application on several Mitsubishi models, which were produced mostly in the ‘80s. This unit is notable for some design peculiarities: this 2WD unit has 8 forward gears.

The manual 2020 Toyota Supra is finally here , as the EAG team has managed to integrate a 6-speed manual transmission in the Supra design. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at all stages of the transmission swap process with the help of videos from EAG’s youtube channel.

Frequently, unexperienced auto enthusiasts pay little attention to gear ratios when buying a new or used car, but a competent analysis of technical car parameters (including gear ratios) turns out to be a key to the successful car choice. In this article, we will consider how gear ratios can affect performance potential of a car.

Legendary Tremec T-56 transmission was not designed to handle enormous torque and rev rates of modern engines. It seems like T-56s are doomed to end up at junkyards, but tech specialists from Rockland Standard Gear decided not to give up on the famous Tremec product and came up with an interesting solution.

While sports car enthusiasts more and more often have to find a tuning company for a transmission conversion service, it seems like Ford is preparing a surprise for fans of its off-road segment. According to numerous media rumors, the upcoming 2021 Ford Bronco will have a manual option.

Subaru has recently unveiled its new prices and trim level modifications for the 2020 Impreza. It seems like not all admirers of classic manually-shifted Subaru models will be happy with the latest news from the automaker, as it is said that Subaru plans to reduce the number of manual Subaru models available for the 2020 line-up.

A well-known car enthusiast Matt Farah has recently proved technical superiority of automatic technologies, showing that it’s real to “clutch kick” with Porsche’s PDK transmission in a 911 GT3 RS.

The Genesis G70 sports sedan is starting its 2-nd model year with several upgrades and an insignificant price rise. Admirers of manually shifted cars are certainly happy to find out that the manual option will be available for the 2020 model, but initially it was planned to include a gear stick variant only for the 2019 model.

Only a few years ago, it was hard to imagine that sports cars would shift from classic manuals to automatic and dual-clutch transmissions. Some fans of classic sports cars are extremely disappointed with this automation trend, but Porsche says that you no longer need a stick to drive a ‘real’ Porsche.

The much-awaited TREMEC’s new 6-speed transmission, named as the Magnum-F, has been finally released! This unit was developed to take the place of the T56 in 1998-2000 GM F-bodies. The new solution is based on the company’s TR-6060 manual unit to ensure that fourth-gen owners get enhanced operating capacity.

The long-anticipated 2020 Land Rover Defender has been finally presented at the exhibition in Germany. In general, this model received a lot of favorable reviews, but some design solutions for this truck raise some arguments between admirers of the Series.

American Powertrain has presented the next-gen Pro-Fit 5- and 6-speed solutions for 1978-1988 GM G Body. Developed on the basis of the TREMEC TKO 5-speed and the dual overdrive Magnum 6-speed gearboxes, these professional fit kits consist of a custom-built tunable cross-arm, robust driveshaft, gearbox support, offset shifting mechanism and speedometer unit.

While most of car manufacturers gradually drop manual models from their line-ups, some companies find a great source of income in swapping automatic-only models in manuals. Thus, the team of bright-minded and enthusiastic engineers from “B is for Build” came up with the idea to convert a Lamborghini Huracan into a classic manually-shifted sports car.

Nowadays, it comes as no surprise that sophisticated automatic transmissions push out classic manual transmission even from sports car segment, and the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 is one more example of this automation trend. But the group of enthusiasts from Concept Z Performance (CZP) decided to add to the Q60 a key element of the classic sports car – a manual gear stick.

Despite numerous internet appeals to Toyota to include a manual transmission option for the new Toyota Supra, it seems that the Japanese automaker plans to stick only with the 8-speed automatic solution from ZF. So far, it is unclear whether Toyota will decide to add a gear stick in the future, but fans of manual Supras are excited to know that the American company European Auto Group (EAG) is ready to take up this challenging task.

Only a few years ago it would have been difficult to imagine that the new Corvette model can be released without a manual transmission option. But to the surprise of numerous Corvette fans, the recent presentation of the 2020 Stingray model proved the sad fact that manual transmissions less and less frequently can be found on new models, even in the sports car segment. This trend is based on numerous factors, but the main reason has nothing to do with technical obsoleteness of manuals compared to modern automatics.

During the recent BMW M Festival in Canada, Markus Flash, the newly appointed CEO of BMW M, gave a big interview and shared some interesting insights regarding powertrain design in the upcoming M3 and M4 models.

If you want to be fully in charge of your car’s performance, you will certainly need a manual stick shifter, but if you live in the USA or Canada, you will have to put a great deal of effort to find a manual model on the market. There are only 8 models manufactured for performance-craving customers that come only with a stick-shifter. Subaru provides 2 models from this list, namely, the 2019 Subaru WRX STI and the limited edition STI S209.

The long-awaited 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been recently presented to the public. This supercar is equipped with a wide range of technical features and special attention should be given to the transmission unit, namely an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.

When you take a look back at Porsche's history, there are specific components that made the German automaker so popular, and they stuck to them for years — naturally aspirated engines paired with manual transmissions.

While some automakers actively exclude manual transmissions from their line-up, others, like Volkswagen still believe in viability of stick shifter and even invest in new products. The German auto giant Volkswagen has recently started production of its new manual transmission named MQ281. This new solution is assumed to increase the powertrain effectiveness and to reduce CO2 emissions.

According to recent media reports, Cadillac plans to retain manual transnmission options for its V-Series, namely CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, are likely to get three pedals.

Fans of manual Aston Martin models are jubilant as the company’s chief executive Andy Palmer has confirmed in the recent interview that the carmaker will offer a manual transmission option for its 2022 Vanquish model.

The Ferrari 458 Italia was released unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor. It gained recognition as one of the most performance-oriented sports cars. In the view of many Ferrari fans, the only thing missing in the Ferrari 458 design turns out to be the lack of a manual variant.

According to Subaru representatives, more than 2/3 (78% to be more precise) of BRZ buyers gave preference to the 6-speed manual version.

According to numerous rumors in the automobile media, Toyota still considers adding a manual transmission option for its latest Supra model.

In recent years, the whole automobile industry has been full of talks about an imminent end of manual transmissions. And this trend is proved by low take rates of manual models not only in the segment of traditional passenger cars, such as Toyota 86, but also in the segment of luxury cars, such as Genesis.

Hewland Engineering Limited is the only company in the world that supplies transmission solutions to racing teams at virtually all levels of motorsports. Transmissions of this British company are distinguished by high quality components and high-tech production process. In this article, we will become more familiar with this company and take a closer look at its racing transmission technologies.

We continue analyzing statistics on sales figures of manual models from car manufacturers who still put hopes on manual transmissions. Now it’s VW’s turn to tell us how many admirers of the German carmaker still prefer to use gear sticks. The positions of manual models in the VW product line are still quite strong, at least when compared to the data from other automakers.

Manual transmissions make another step backward in the competition with automatics, as Mini reported about temporary suspension of its models equipped with manual gearboxes for the territory of the USA.

New cars equipped with manual transmissions become more and more economically unjustified areas of expenditures, since annual sales figures for manuals lag significantly behind automatics and major automakers, such as Toyota, start having doubts about the competitiveness of manuals vs. automatics. However, Mazda's Miata still shows a decent sales statistcs.

Toyota representative Nancy Hubbell unveiled some curious figures related to sales of manual Toyota models, giving some insights on prospects of gear-sticks in the future of the automobile industry.

Some carmakers still produce car models equipped with a gear stick. These models, such as the Volkswagen Jetta GLI, are intended for admirers of cars equipped with manuals, but Volkswagen has decided to go even further in promotion of manuals and started to advertise the GLI’s gear stick as an anti-theft system.

Hyundai officially presented its Veloster N model more than a year ago, however, the company’s test-driving team has been recently spotted testing a new prototype near the Nurburgring. And it seems like Hyundai considers adding a new transmission option for its hot hatch.

Nowadays, it comes as no surprise that many auto engineering companies try to create their own versions of classic cars, but Zero Labs Automotive managed to draw attention of the auto world by developing the 1-st electric version of the legendary Ford Bronco and equipping it with a manual gearbox.

The Ferrari 430 Scuderia is a dream come true for any speed fans all over the world. However, in the view of driving aesthetes, the only thing that has been missing for a long time in the design of this supercar is the manual option.

Mazda has recently reported that the latest Mazda 6 model won't have a manual transmission option because of a sluggish demand for manuals among customers in the US.

Hyundai Transys, the provider of car elements owned by the Hyundai Motor Group, has recently reported that the company plans to build its 2-nd production facility in India. The main objective of this undertaking is to make 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearboxes for Kia models produced in India.

Debates on the future of manual transmissions in the time of auto industry automation do not go off. In the pursuit of profit, major carmakers often give preference to more popular automatic transmissions. However, it does not always have the desired effect. For example, the recently presented 2020 Toyota Supra, equipped with the 8-speed automatic transmission (only!) received a lot of mixed reviews.

Young drivers sometimes wonder whether it is possible to use the engine oil as a lubricant for transmission parts. This is due to the fact that modern engine oils are designed for heavy loads and also include a wide range of active chemical additives for operation under severe conditions. In this article we will address this question.

If a car driver decides to change the fluid inside the transmission or engine, then he needs a convenient and high-quality unit for extraction of old fluid, its transfer, and most importantly for pumping in the new transmission fluid inside the gearbox (or other car component). Thus, fluid syringes (also known as oil suction guns) became quite popular among car repair specialists and drivers.

If you independently perform complex repair operations on the transmission (which usually involve the transmission tear-down), you can face some difficulties at the stage of reassembly, namely, when it comes to connection of the gearbox to the engine. In the article, we will consider the question of how to attach manual as well as automatic gearboxes to the car engine.

Recently at an auto exhibition in Paris, BMW presented a new generation of the well-known 3 Series Sedan, which will hit the market in the early 2019. At the same time the Auto Giant still works on development of the M3 version, which got spotted during driving tests at the Nürburgring race track.

Apart from one short video, Ford has been quite secretive about the future Mustang Shelby GT 500. But recently, Ford has hosted a dealers’ conference in Las Vegas and some information about new Ford models has leaked out.

Fewer and fewer automakers rely on manual gearboxes, especially in America, due to low financial gains and rapid development of automatic gearboxes. . But when we talk about niche segments like supercars, there’s a different set of rules.

The company Audi has decided to finally give up on manufacturing of cars equipped with a manual transmission for the US market due to sluggish demand. It is currently reported that the Audi vehicle line won’t include a single car with the manual transmission.

Failure of the automatic transmission often turns out to be the case when car owners decide to replace the broken automatic transmission with the less expensive manual transmission. In this article we will consider the implementation of this procedure and how to do it by yourself.

Not so long ago, it has transpired that Eaton and Shaanxi Fast Gear (SFGW) have entered into a joint venture agreement to produce manual gearboxes for light commercial trucks. The structure of the joint venture is formed in accordance with official endorsements and conditions of the deal closure.

It’s not a secret that all major auto manufacturers contribute greatly to programs on development of electric vehicles (EV) and in the nearest future this trend will gain greater momentum. But how will it affect vehicles with internal-combustion engines (ICE)? Will they become extinct? And more importantly, EVs don’t have a traditional gearbox. What if admirers of manual gearboxes will be interested in buying EVs in the future?

The company Subaru gradually excludes manual gearboxes from the design of new models, replacing them with CVTs. This trend became clear after the recent release of the 5-th generation Subaru Forester, which has only one modification with the 2,5 liter opposed engine and CVT (Lineartronic). However, Tom Doll, the head of the North American Subaru branch, recently has assured journalists that the next generation of the popular Subaru WRX will keep a manual gearbox.

Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. A reliable and efficient transmission is an indispensible part of each racing car and a key success factor. Carefully adjusted and balanced transmissions allow racers to get a split second advantage over other competitors during acceleration or turning of corners that may be decisive at the finish.

Currently it seems that the whole automobile industry became obsessed with more and more sophisticated transmission solutions. So why more gears? The list of potential advantages of such solution includes smoother shifts, enhanced fuel efficiency, and improved performance characteristics, but it's not all that simple......