Episode

Mazda’s Trusty Old Manual Gearbox Shows What Happens After Years Of Abuse

Podcast: Autoblog News
Published: Jun 1, 2026
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Summary

Manual gearboxes still have one big advantage over modern transmissions: they keep things simple. At heart, a stick shift is mostly metal and gears. There’s no digital trickery, no software second-guessing your choices, and usually, fewer wallet-draining surprises when something breaks. This ...