Manual transmissions are increasingly rare, but the models that still offer them are some of the best driver’s cars available ...

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, compared with an automatic, and can cut a car's price by $800 to $1,200.

There's also an available eight-speed automatic transmission. This problem could be related to a few of the first trucks ...