Auto vs. Manual I have a ’86 CJ-7 with a Holley-injected GM 350 V-8, TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, and NP205 transfer case. The axles have 4.56:1 ratio gears and the Jeep rolls on 37 ...

Manual and automatic transmissions both have diehard fans and haters. Let's skip that fight and ask a burning question: Can you swap one for the other?

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler can again be configured with a V-6 and an automatic transmission. Previously, Jeep axed that powertrain combination, leaving a six-speed manual as the sole transmission choice.

You'll have to row your own gears in the 2025 model year Jeep Wrangler with the 3.6-liter V-6. A six-speed manual transmission will be the only choice.

Jeep withdraws the 8-speed auto transmission with the 2025 Wrangler's 3.6L V6 engine, which will only be available with a manual gearbox.

Jeep drops the six-speed manual option from the Gladiator for its 2025 model year, but it gains power windows, power locks and is a better value than 2024.

A manual transmission offers anvil-like reliability that doesn't care what angle you run it at, compression braking that no automatic can match, and a much more involved driving experience.

When you are getting ready to swap a manual transmission knowing which one to choose is a very important first step. We look at the most popular transmissions currently offered and tell you what ...

If you were going to get the automatic transmission anyway, which Jeep is likely banking on, then you recoup the eTorque upcharge in less than four years. It’s a smart play by Jeep.