EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 15 MIN
The Last Stand of Manual Transmission
from The Motor Files Podcast · host Chris Clarke
The manual transmission is dying—and nobody wants to admit why.I broke my first stick shift in under 10 seconds, but that feeling of pure control was unforgettable. Today, less than 2% of cars sold in the U.S. have a manual gearbox. EVs, automatics, and cost-cutting killed it. But did we just vote the most fun way to drive into extinction?Full Youtube Video:https://youtu.be/sUvB9BF5oes?si=W0XfKZj7jrHQ-XIlGrab a copy of my book:https://partsmanagerpro.gumroad.com/l/qtqaxBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-motor-files-podcast--4960744/support.
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