If you’ve ever sat behind the wheel of a Corvette—any Corvette—you know that part of the thrill isn’t just the noise or the power or the fact that you’re sitting roughly three inches off the ground.

The most controversial part about the Corvette going mid-engine was that it also dropped the option for a manual gearbox. From 1955 to the end of C7 production in 2019, you could get a ...

Are the rumors of a manual Corvette just wishful thinking? Corvette's boss shares the truth behind the C8’s gear shift saga.

The first Chevrolet Corvettes hit the streets in 1953 equipped with automatic two-speed Powerglide transmissions. For the first two model years an automatic was the only option, but that changed with ...

Modern dual-clutch transmissions have become the performance benchmark, delivering lightning-fast gear changes that few traditional manual gearboxes can match. Despite those advantages, many ...

The Chevrolet Corvette has undergone some major changes over the years, but few have divided enthusiasts quite like the ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

A new manual transmission from Tremec is sending a shockwave through the performance world, and it lands squarely on the doorstep of the Chevy Corvette team. Tremec developed a bespoke 6-speed manual ...

Since launch, the C8 Corvette has only been available with an eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission sourced from Tremec. Nevertheless, enthusiasts can’t help but dream of rowing their own in ...

Nearly a decade after discontinuing its last car with a manual transmission, Ferrari has brought the stick shift back in the new 12Cilindri Manuale—sort of. Clever engineering makes it feel like a ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...