The manual transmission is starting to go the way of the dodo, although there are still several new cars, trucks, and SUVs you can buy that have a stick shift — and, of course, used options abound.

Learning to drive is an important milestone in life. It offers independence, convenience, and confidence in handling day-to-day responsibilities. However, one of the most common dilemmas new drivers ...

I didn’t learn to drive until I was 27. I grew up in cities, so there wasn’t a great need, and more importantly I was stone cold terrified: when I tried to drive my then-boyfriend’s car at age 18, I ...