In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, compared with an automatic, and can cut a car's price by $800 to $1,200.

The Mahindra Scorpio Getaway was introduced as a primary rival to the now-discontinued Tata Xenon. It is powered by the 120bhp-variant of the brand’s mHawk diesel engine. Based on the older ...