Manuals are a dying breed. Last year, nearly 10 cars lost their manual transmissions as the market continues to shift (pun intended) to automatics—or worse—CVTs. But that’s not to say all hope is lost.
When we asked automakers earlier this year how many of their shoppers opted for the manual, some of those numbers actually increased compared to 2025. BMW saw a slight bump in manual transmission sales, as did Cadillac, Mazda, Porsche, and a few others.
