BMW has been gradually phasing out manual transmissions in its lineup—even in its storied M sports cars. The rationale is simple for the automaker: Most people don’t want them anyway, they introduce ...

BMW recently revealed the all-new, second-generation M2, and one of the biggest highlights is the fact that it will offer a manual transmission. That's no fluke — in a recent interview, the boss of ...

Sports cars are lots of fun and while back in the day the only way to have them was with a stick shift, things are changing. The advent of the dual-clutch flappy paddle gearbox may have made sports ...

The head of BMW’s M division says its high-performance models will continue to be offered with a manual transmission until the end of the decade. In a recent report by CarBuzz, Mr van Meel said BMW M ...

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While interest in manual transmissions has waned, consumer allegiance to manuals remains strong among enthusiasts. But as much as petrolheads still love manuals, changing technology is making ...

It's one thing to eliminate manual transmissions from the most practical vehicles, but it's another to eliminate them from an entire lineup of high-performance cars. As unpleasant as it is to imagine, ...

BMW has started the countdown to the end of the traditional manual transmission, despite comments only weeks ago it would keep the three-pedal option alive in its high-performance 'M' cars. Comments ...

One of the biggest debates that are still going on online is what kind of transmission you should go for on your brand new M4. Considering that you can afford not only the car but also a couple of ...

It's probably only a matter of time before the manual transmission dies off, but that day is not today. BMW buyers made that clear last year, with more than half of all M2 buyers in the U.S. choosing ...

The folks at Auto Top NL have tested another BMW M135i offered by one of their viewers. The blue hatchback left the factory black and has been wrapped in blue after it was rebuilt by its owner ...