The Manual Transmission we also know as a manual gearbox, stick shift, n-speed manual, standard, MT, or is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications for shifting gears. Cars with a driver-operated clutch engaged and disengaged by a foot pedal, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission; and a gear selector operated by hand. A conventional 5-speed manual transmission is often the standard equipment in a base-model vehicle, while more expensive manual vehicles are usually equipped with a 6-speed transmission. Since they are less complex than automatics, there is less of a chance for damage. The clutch is the only item that generally needs repair, but for the most part that isn’t needed for hundreds of thousands of miles.

Manual Transmission vehicle is considered better than Automatic because Engine oil deteriorates slowly thus does not require frequent changes. Those who drive manual vehicles can increase fuel economy by as much as 15 per cent. Better fuel economy. Automatic vehicles have a torque converter and hydraulic pump, which robs the car of a percentage of its fuel efficiency. More control. Braking is easier too without the torque converter found in automatic vehicles. But Automakers Manufacturers are reducing production of Manual Transmission year after year. As they perfected the automatic transmission, and learned to make it less expensive and more dependable, drivers became accustomed to the relative ease of leaving the shifting to the car.

In a manual transmission, the flywheel is attached to the engine's crankshaft and spins along with it. The clutch disk is in between the pressure plate and the flywheel, and is held against the flywheel under pressure from the pressure plate. When the engine is running and the clutch is engaged, the flywheel spins the clutch plate and hence the transmission.

• Manual vs Automatic Transmission
• Manual cars more popular than Automatic cars

Here is some name of top manual transmission cars of 2016: Honda Civic Si, Mazda Mx-5, Subaru Wrx Sti, Volkswagon Golf GTI, Subaru BRZ, Toyota Tacoma and many Others.