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Porsche is preparing big changes for its most iconic model, the 911. The next-generation model — codenamed 991 — is “definitely brand-new,” Automobile magazine says. The next 911 is said to lose as much as 100 pounds and offer 10-percent greater fuel efficiency than the current car, pictured here.What really gets our attention is the possibility of a seven-speed manual transmission. We’ve heard talk of Mercedes-Benz developing a nine-speed automatic transmission, but wonder whether an extra gear on a m…
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Eight cars that put a stick where you didn’t expect it.
It’s a given that some vehicles are available with a stick shift: the Chevrolet Corvette, the Porsche Boxster, the BMW M3—y’know, performance cars. But many manufacturers have surprised us by offering row-your-own manual transmissions in stuff that you wouldn’t expect, and for that they deserve special recognition. After all, manuals are way more fun and give the driver a greater sense of control. Unless you’re really determined, you ca…
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Up to 585 Honda Elements from the 2010 model year may be afflicted with an improperly installed cable contained in the manual transmission assembly, potentially causing the boxy vehicle to be without a working gear shifter.Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Honda’s findings, the affected Elements were fitted with a shifter cable that may not be properly attached to the shift lever bracket. This could cause confusion as the Element may not be in the driver’s selected gear and poten…
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It has been estimated that less than 10% of new cars sold in America are equipped with manual transmissions.
Are manual transmissions going the way of the dinosaurs? It looks like it. Somehow, due to technology advancements just in the past 10 years, we are witnessing a virtual meteor destroy the raw mechanics that allowed purists to really ‘DRIVE’ their car like they stole it and feel good about it in the process. We have reached a paradox of the mindless driver over-taking the automotive world whi…
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Porsche PDK Transmission
The manual transmission has long been the gold standard of automotive performance. Increasingly however, the list of compelling reasons to opt for a stick shift in lieu of an automatic is diminishing. Technology has advanced automatic transmission performance to the point that it is no longer a given that a manual would provide for a faster, more efficient drive.
The BMW 650i with manual transmission not only costs $250 more, but demonstrates approximately one mpg less efficien…
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When most people purchase a new car, they just get in and drive off, never bothering to look at the owner’s manual. But this standard tome can be a great source of information about the inner workings of your car and advice on ownership.
While reading an owner’s manual cover to cover can be quite boring (oh, who are we kidding–it’s completely mind-numbing), there are some important details inside to help improve your ownership experience, such as setting up the new car, maintenance tips and…
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When most people purchase a new car, they just get in and drive off, never bothering to look at the owner’s manual. But this standard tome can be a great source of information about the inner workings of your car and advice on ownership.
While reading an owner’s manual cover to cover can be quite boring (oh, who are we kidding–it’s completely mind-numbing), there are some important details inside to help improve your ownership experience, such as setting up the new car, maintenance tips and…
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Here at Motor Trend, we like to believe we are surrounded by our fellow auto enthusiasts. A good portion of said enthusiasts have probably experienced a true manual transmission, a dying breed that is seemingly more and more difficult to pass down as the latest automatics and semi-automatics continue to flood the new-vehicle market. Even if you don’t regularly drive a stick-shift, you may have learned how to drive one at some point in the past.Today, we want to know what vehicle helped you become one wit…
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Should you plan to be in the back of the upcoming Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle at some point in the future and need dimensions such as rear headroom, legroom, or the EPA passenger compartment volume index, then we have what you need.Chevy’s technical manual for the fleet-only Caprice is currently viewable and it has all the specifications you’d desire about the Australia-sourced vehicle. We already learned the Caprice PPV will hit our streets next year with the 355-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8, b…
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As I drive my automatic test vehicle this week (the uber big Ford Taurus SHO), I find myself looking longing at my manual transmission WRX as I pull out of the driveway each day.And it’s not just the Taurus that gives me transmission envy; it’s every automatic vehicle.There’s something about the control a manual transmission gives you that’s so much cooler than an automatic. I know, I know; automatic is easier in the city and often less stressful, but come on! You’re not r…