With the Civic Si, Honda has taken one of the world’s most popular models and infused it with the sort of sportiness that can turn every drive into an edge-of-your-seat experience. It might not be able to reach some of the high-speed heights of the sportiest Civic variant you will find at your Honda dealer, […]
Category: Transmission
Stick Shifters Commiserate: The 2024 Civic Hatchback Is the Last Mainstream Honda With a Manual
For decades, manual transmissions in American vehicles have been an endangered species. According to Motor1, less than 2% of cars sold stateside in 2023 were equipped with manual transmissions. Yet despite the proliferation of automatic transmissions, stick shifting has carved a niche with automakers like Honda still offering it in certain vehicles. Honda even trumpets […]
Tracking the Demise of the Manual Transmission
The auto industry has never been big on stagnation, with new styles, features, and entire segments steadily replacing the status quo. Some long-lost features like tail fins, ashtrays, and hood ornaments speak to changing consumer tastes, while others like CD and cassette players, telescoping antennas, and manual crank windows have been rendered obsolete by advances […]
Building a Wild Horse: Which Mustang Performance Options Should You Pick?
As a proud member of a loyal Ford family, my father-in-law surprised me the other day when he called and said, “Don’t let me go to a Ford dealer anytime soon. I had a dream that I bought a new Mustang.” He isn’t the only one dreaming. All eyes are on the iconic Mustang lineup, […]
Is the Supra 2.0 a True Contender or Toyota’s Pretender?
Toyota’s performance credentials are often overshadowed by the brand’s reputation for reliability and value, but the Japanese automaker certainly knows its way around a sports car. Take the Toyota Supra, for example—introduced in the late 1970s, the Supra’s unique combination of performance and style has gone a long way toward injecting a little high-speed fun […]
Shopping for Your First Manual Car? Don’t Overlook the Kia Forte GT
Learning how to drive a stick shift can feel intimidating. While many automotive enthusiasts sing the gospel of the manual transmission and the extra control it gives you as you get your kicks on the open road, the majority of drivers these days have only ever driven automatic. Being curious about learning to drive stick […]
A Heavy-Hitting Combination: The 2024 Silverado 3500 HD and the Legendary Allison Transmission
The 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD ushers in some big news from one of America’s favorite truck makers. This Silverado is more capable and innovative than ever, with advanced trailering features that engineer confidence and an expansive 13.4-inch infotainment system that puts all the connectivity and navigational tools within reach. While this news is exciting, […]
I Wish I Could Learn Stick in a 911
It is likely that in any objective analysis of which individual nameplates constitute the greatest automobiles of all time, the Porsche 911 would be at the top of the list. It has it all––one of the world’s best performance pedigrees, daily livability, longevity, value, and timeless style. While other vehicles have done better as cash […]