You hear loads of reasons why you should drive a manual that have to do with performance, but what about reasons to own one for daily use?

Unfortunately, fewer new vehicles are offering manual transmissions than ever. While 47 percent of all new vehicles offered a stick shift as recently as 2006, it’s now at around 20 percent.

Most manual transmissions can deliver better fuel economy and acceleration. But shift quality and fuel economy vary, so check our ratings and try before you buy.

The least expensive manual car on our list (we skipped the Nissan Versa, whose only appeal is its $20k price) arguably has the best shift feel of all, and with a modest 181 hp (184 PS) under the h ...

That should make the stick-shift and turbo-4 a desirable combination. The manual is available with the TRD Off-Road package, ...

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Manual transmissions played a significant role in that growth, with 41% of GTIs and 52% of Golf Rs sold being equipped with the six-speed stick shift. These numbers represent a slight but ...