How to Drive Stick Shift (Tips for Beginners)

driving a manual transmission

Most cars include automatic transmissions, with the gears shifting systematically. Other vehicles have a manual transmission, requiring drivers to control the shift points with a clutch, a stick shift, and the accelerator pedal. A manual transmission provides drivers many benefits with the key being a more engaged driving adventure, something … Read more

2015 Ford Mustang GT Fastback Review

2015 Ford Mustang GT Fastback review

These are heady days for the auto industry as an assortment of muscle cars influence the market. The Ford Mustang is one such model and an international contestant at that. Few vehicles have ever achieved the historical significance and the signature cachet of the Ford Mustang. Since its introduction on … Read more

2014 Ford Fiesta ST Review: Hot Hatch

2014 Ford Fiesta ST review

Ford’s smallest pocket rocket excites. The 2015 Ford Mustang has been promised to me, an upcoming press fleet vehicle that I’ve been anticipating for a long, long time. As I’ve been patiently waiting, an assortment of Lincoln and Ford vehicles have kept me busy, including one hot five-door hatchback that … Read more

About the 2015 Hyundai Elantra

2015 Hyundai Elantra

Small Hyundai is big on value. Some consumers are understandably shocked when they price a new vehicle. The average cost of a new car today is about $32,000, well beyond the affordability level for not a few shoppers. Still, that figure is just an average as there are cars that … Read more

The Hidden Benefits of Stick Shift Transmissions

Mazda Miata stickshift

In a driver’s search for improved gas mileage and more value, the hidden benefits of a manual transmission often get overlooked. Through extensive research, automotive technologists and experts have found that a stick shift can improve gas mileage by a notable two to five miles per gallon compared to an … Read more