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Video: How to Drive a Manual Transmission

CARS.COM — So, you wanna drive a car with a manual transmission? Well, we have bad news and good news: The bad news is, there are now fewer models than ever before that have a proper three-pedal manual transmission. The good news is: The ones that do offer the feature are easier to learn on than older cars were.

Whether you’re going to drive a new car or an old car, we commend you — and we’ll get you started. Watch the video above.

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Joe Wiesenfelder

Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE.

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