In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, compared with an automatic, and can cut a car's price by $800 to $1,200.

Typically (but not always) found in specialized cars and motorcycles, a sequential manual transmission, often shortened to just "sequential," is a type of manual gearbox which, like a traditional ...

In particular, the number of vehicles with a manual transmission has dropped 57% in a decade. The study was conducted in the United Kingdom and focused on the top 30 brands. It found 192 models ...