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According to Edmunds, 6.5 percent of new vehicles sold had a manual transmission, more than double that of 5 years ago. What’s next? The return of diesels? Wagons? The USA Today article (which cites Edmunds data) notes that fuel economy is no longer a driving factor in the adoption of manuals. Instead, the cheaper prices, [...]
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Even though manual transmissions have been in decline for decades, a new EPA report shows that 6.7% of new vehicles sold this year are equipped with a stick. Sadly, it's the highest percentage in the last five years. More » Read Post

SUBARU FORESTER REVIEW VEHICLE STYLE: 4WD Wagon PRICE: $39,990 Engine: 2.0 litre turbo-diesel boxer four Outputs: 108kW / 350Nm Transmission: Six-speed manual Official fuel efficiency: 6.4 L/100km On test fuel efficiency: 7.4 L/100k... Read Post

Sales of vehicles equipped with H-pattern manual transmissions represent seven percent of the US market this year, according to a new report. Auto news site Edmunds.com reported the numbers this week, marking a rise from the 2011 fi... Read Post