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Shifting gears, the feel of the clutch underneath your hand. These mark the experience behind the wheel of a manual transmission car — now a rare breed in the U.S. Though the American auto industry ...

The neutral (N) gear in a manual transmission vehicle is not exactly a gear like first (1), second (2), third (3), or reverse (R). Placing the shift lever in neutral means the transmission is not ...

The resurgence of manual transmissions in recent years has sparked renewed interest among driving enthusiasts. As automatic transmission technology continues to advance, the return of stick shifts ...

Modern drivers are faced with several options when deciding upon their ideal vehicle. These include gas or electric power, its drivetrain — be it a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel ...

Many, perhaps most, Americans cannot or do not want to drive a stick shift. And why would they want to? An automatic or continuous variable transmission is effortless; you just shift into drive, press ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...