FACT : There are not many manual transmission options for new vehicles .
Unfortunately , the era of the manual transmission seems to be in the past . Just as buyers are opting for leather interior , bigger cup holders , and satellite radio in their 4x4s , new vehicle buyers also overwhelmingly opting for automatic transmissions .
Ram is the only remaining manufacturer to offer a manual transmission in a heavy duty truck , but there are still a few other bright signs .
The Jeep Wrangler and the Toyota Tacoma , arguably the most popular and most capable new 4x4s on the market , are both available with six speed manual transmissions .
Unfortunately , the era of the manual transmission seems to be in the past . Just as buyers are opting for leather interior , bigger cup holders , and satellite radio in their 4x4s , new vehicle buyers also overwhelmingly opting for automatic transmissions .