Q:Greetings to everyone at the magazine. I have enjoyed the how-to articles for several years now. I own a 1998 Corvette with a manual transmission and I like to think of myself as a weekend mechanic.

Unless you've got a lemon, most vehicles can continue to run well past 100,000 miles if they are well maintained. That means changing the oil at recommended intervals and making sure your transmission ...

In the age of cars with the constant buzzing of automation and digital convenience, the manual transmission, which has been a ...

Is the manual transmission dead? Die-hard auto enthusiasts may shout out: “No way” but is anyone listening? If you’re in the market for a new car, a manual transmission might be a good idea, for a few ...

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