After years of overdrive-transmission swaps, we don’t need to waste words on extolling their highway-cruising virtues, but ...

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.

especially for those who love manual transmissions. Let's compare them to see which one takes the crown in terms of power and ...