#driving engagement

Would you rather save the planet or save the manual transmission — pick one.

Manual transmissions are dying—would most drivers even miss them if they disappeared?

Manual transmissions are dying—is it really progress, or are automakers just lazy?

Would you ever buy a hybrid performance car if it meant losing the manual gearbox?

Is manual transmission loyalty just nostalgia, or is it genuinely superior in a world of electric cars?

Would real car enthusiasts switch from manual to a dual-clutch automatic today?

Is the three-pedal manual gearbox still worth owning in 2026 or just a dying enthusiast thing?

Would you ever trade your automatic for a manual just to feel like you’re actually driving?

Do manual transmissions still make sense, or are they just a snob tax that enthusiasts use to feel superior on a budget?