Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Like roll-up windows and cigarette lighters, manual transmissions are a dying ...
Subaru has patented a system for a simulated manual transmission in future EVs. Featuring a fake clutch and shifter that can even "stall," it aims to bring the fun of shifting gears to electric ...
With the new 2026 Honda Prelude just rolling into U.S. dealer showrooms, it could take some time to see how potential buyers ...
In 2025, Honda introduced a next-generation hybrid drivetrain enhancement called the Honda S+ Shift. Instead of a mechanical gearbox, it is a power unit control technology integrated into Honda's ...
As expected, Honda’s manual “gear shifts” from the Prelude will trickle down the lineup, with the Civic Hybrid first in line. Will it add real driver excitement to everyday electrified performance?
MINNEAPOLIS — I spent part of Halloween hanging out in a cemetery. I wasn’t there to commune with the dead. Instead, I was getting reacquainted with the dying art of driving a stick shift car. In ...