There’s only one manual pickup truck left in America in 2025
- There’s just one manual pickup truck left in America
- They’ve been in the past seven years
- The Jeep Gladiator discontinued its stick-shift option last year
Published on Feb 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
RIP to manual transmission vehicles in the US, as has been announced that the 2025 Toyota Tacoma is the last manual pickup truck in America.
The manual pickup truck has been gradually disappearing from roads across the country over the past seven years.
The previous manual-holding pickup, the Jeep Gladiator, discontinued its stick-shift option last year.
Now the 2025 Toyota Tacoma is the last pickup track standing with a manual transmission.
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The last manual pickup truck in America
Manual trucks used to be the norm but in 2024, only two pickup trucks in America had the option for a stick shift.
Fast-forward to today and that figure has dropped to only one.
So, what’s driving this car trend?
America seems to be leading this switch to automatic with Europe sticking to their manual cars.
It’s said that US automatic drivers found manual cars ‘baffling’, so it’s hard to imagine this trend will go into reverse.
In fact, thieves in Seattle were so confused by their manual loot that they had to leave it in the parking lot and abandon their crime.
The 2025 Toyota Tacoma
The best-selling mid-size truck in the US since 2005, the Toyota Tacoma sold nearly 200,000 units in 2024 alone.
With a base price of $31,590, the Tacoma is competitively priced compared to rivals like the Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado.
The Tacoma’s TRD Pro and Trailhunter trims offer serious off-road capability, including 33-inch tires and upgraded suspension.
The Tacoma features multiple versions of the 2.4L turbocharged i-FORCE engine, with the hybrid version being the most powerful.
The manual transmission version produces slightly less power due to concerns over crankshaft wear.
The Tacoma’s reputation for reliability has made it an enduring favorite, with older models still commonly seen on the road.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness, and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms, and coveted brands. When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym, or exploring the city she loves.
