The Stick Shift Driving Academy pairs freelance instructors who own manual transmissions with stick shift newbies.

Despite the world pivoting to electric vehicles that don't have any need for gearboxes, there's a lot to be said for being able to drive a car that does come with a stick in the center. But if you're ...

Learning how to drive a manual transmission is a great idea for drivers, young and old. Not only are they usually fun, but you never know when the skill will come in handy. In a world dominated by ...

At the end of the year, I finally made it out on the roads for my first drive on American soil. And despite a few weird differences, it was great to be back whizzing around the countryside and ...

I have been obsessed with vehicles since childhood. Sadly, I don’t have a natural talent for mechanical engineering and its adjacent sciences. I’m not particularly strong and only have six fully ...

Others feel the jeopardy of learning in a manual is just too high. With huge competition for driving test slots, and long waits to re-take for those who fail, some young drivers feel learning in an ...

Is it just me, or is it almost a rite of passage to escape the Australian winter by heading to Europe? And if you’re considering visiting the Santorini beaches or the Marrakech markets in a car, you ...

Learning to drive in the UK isn’t like learning to drive in the U.S., and not only because drivers sit on different sides of the car. If British drivers want to drive a car with a manual transmission ...