How To Downshift While Braking With A Manual Transmission

Believe it or not, there's more than one approach to downshifting with a manual transmission. Whether you're new to manual ...
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We Didn't Ask the Toyota GR Corolla to Get Less Fun, But Here We Are

There’s no denying we love the Toyota GR Corolla, at least when it has a manual transmission. We’ve also sung the praises of ...
LAist

Car Guru: Stop Downshift In Manual Transmissions

Seventy years ago, 70 percent of U.S.-made cars came with a stick shift. The number is less than 9 percent today. But at least one man is on a quest to reverse that slide. Eddie Alterman loves ...
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Is The Acura Integra Still A Great Deal Despite A Price Hike?

The 2025 Acura Integra A-Spec 6MT faces stiff competition and a price hike, but does it still reign supreme in the hot hatch ...
SlashGear

How Does An Automatic Car's Manual Mode Actually Work?

Automatic transmissions are pretty self-explanatory, and for the most part, fairly foolproof. Most of us will be familiar with the usual settings found on an automatic shifter, with P, R, N, and D ...
SlashGear

How To Properly Do A Burnout (And Why You Should Probably Think Twice Before Doing It)

Even though it can be considered rude or illegal, sometimes it's just fun to do a burnout — it's loud, it's full of smoke, and it's fun. You can do a burnout in both a manual or automatic car pretty ...
Popular Science

I learned stick shift from the pros—here’s how it went

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s noon on a hot July day in New York City, and the thermometer ...