Among enthusiasts, one of Honda’s greatest strengths is the quality of its manual transmissions. With the transition to electric vehicles that inherently would never require such a thing, the company ...

We’ve been sounding the death knell on the manual transmission for a while, and for good reason. Just 1 – 2 percent of new vehicles are equipped with a manual transmission today, and fewer cars are ...

Rowing your own way through the gears may not go the way of the dodo when electric vehicles take over the world. In a recent interview, Honda engineers confirmed to The Drive that the Japanese brand ...

While the world is ready and waiting for the 2026 Honda Prelude to become reality, there are some wild rumors floating about the new hybrid sports coupe from its homeland. The latest gossip from Japan ...

Honda makes minivans, pickup trucks, SUVs, and family sedans. Those aren't exactly enthusiast vehicles, though, so none of those are primary candidates for manual transmissions. Sure, pickup trucks ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

Honda isn't quite ready to give up on stick shifts for good, but the company is realistic about how the dawning EV era likely spells the end of the manual transmission as we know it. During a ...

The 2026 Honda Prelude is back, but driving purists might be disappointed with the lack of a manual transmission. Here’s why this sporty coupe deserved one The sixth-generation Honda Prelude will ...

Honda confirmed the Prelude will return for a sixth generation in Europe, with sales starting as early as next year. The only confirmed powertrain detail is that the future Prelude will be a hybrid.

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

The Accord has long been associated with the manual transmission, and folks on our side of the business might even go so far as to claim credit for its continued availability—the midsize Honda sedan's ...