manual transmission

One of the key things that stood out to me while reading the press release for the new BMW 3 Series was, unfortunately, the lack of manual transmission in America. I searched the release up…

If there is one market that keeps the “manual transmission dreams” alive for BMW fans is the US. For some reason, Americans love shifting their own gears and that’s something that has been reflected in…

There’s a valiant effort among car journalists today trying to save the manual transmission. Despite offering a more fun and engaging experience, the manual transmission is going the way of the Dodo. More and more…

BMW’s admission that the manual transmission is dying has upset many BMW enthusiasts. The Bavarians can’t really justify selling manuals in many of their upcoming M cars, as there’s simply not enough of a demand…

BMW M vice president Dirk Hacker told Autocar that market demand for driver-focused cars will ensure the manual remains an option. “The M2 is tracking at 40-50% above our expectation in terms of sales, with…

Ever since word got out that BMW and Toyota could be working on a sports car together, the internet has been abuzz over the possibilities. Since then, we’ve learned that the sports car co-project between…

I just recently gave back a BMW M240i press loaner (review coming soon!) with a six-speed manual. Little did I know that it would be the last of its kind. As it turns out, BMW…

While the “Save the Manuals” movement is still going, it seems to be losing. Despite the few outliers like the Porsche 911 R and Cayman GT4, the movement seems to be losing. Every hot BMW…

If you currently want a BMW M car, you can still get a manual transmission in three of the cars in BMW M’s lineup: the BMW M2, M3 and M4. Aside from that, you’re looking…

BMW recently announced that the BMW M5 would be losing its manual transmission, along with its M6 counterpart. The six-speed manual option for the BMW M5, introduced solely for the North American market, just isn’t…