You may have seen the reports. Subaru is asking consumers on the brand’s website whether or not they would be interested in a manual transmission SUV, even going as far as to mention the Outback ...

It's no secret that manual transmissions have become an endangered species in today's auto industry. While numerous improvements have helped make stick shift transmissions easier to use than ever, ...

Lyn Woodward's first drive video review of the 2025 Subaru WRX tS for Kelley Blue Book confirms that most WRX buyers in the United States of America prefer the manual over the somewhat pointless ...

Manual transmissions have now become associated with enthusiast cars instead of being practical and cheaper options for everybody. At least in the US, where almost all new cars have moved away from ...

The last stick Subie SUV was just a few years back, but the brand is asking around to gauge interest once again. Subaru sends out an owner survey asking buyers if they'd like a stick SUV The last ...

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The manual transmission is dying. Pick your reason: improved technology in automatic gearboxes, (lazy) driver preferences, cost-cutting or the onset of electric and (potentially) self-driving cars.

Since its introduction in 1994, the Subaru Outback has grown into one of the most popular station wagons across six generations — though it was also sold in sedan forms. The latest seventh generation ...