22 Aug 2012, 14:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Not too long ago, we told you that manual transmission sales in the US are on the rise. However, back then we weren’t all that excited by the news, mainly due to the fact that the sales increa...
2 Aug 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW’s British division today announced the introduction of an automated manual gearbox (ASG) for the Up! city car. The new transmission, which comes with a price of GBP595 (EUR753 or $931.5) at...
1 Aug 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We didn’t believe we’d be telling you this, but it seems that the manual transmissions sales in the US are on the rise, with the main element to be credited for this being the increased ...
12 Jul 2012, 14:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After co-developing the excellent GT-86, a very light, nimble and rather efficient car (for what it is), they now have their sights set on an efficient electric sports car.
While no clear detail...
22 Jun 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When BMW introduced a manual gearbox alternative for the new M5 and M6 in the US, the carmaker made it clear that it won’t say “Yes” to this kind of requests forever, warning Ameri...
7 Jun 2012, 07:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It’s clear that the German manufacturers have gone gear-crazy adding more and more cogs to their gearboxes, both automatic ones and manuals, as well. A few people may not have known what to ma...
5 Jun 2012, 10:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Porsche should officially release the four-wheel drive versions of the Carrera and Carrera S this fall, at the Paris Auto Show, but the EPA numbers for the vehicles are already here, confirming the ...
31 May 2012, 15:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Just like in the case of the M5, BMW denies European buyers the choice of a manual transmissions, but is OK with this in the US. Thus, the M6 Coupe and Convertible are set to receive a six-speed man...
9 May 2012, 12:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2012 Porsche 911 has already revealed most of its secrets, from its lightweight construction, to the fact that it offers an elongated wheelbase and better performance than ever.
As volume pro...
1 May 2012, 12:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The cheap rear-wheel drive sports car that everybody was waiting for has finally gotten its official pricing for the UK market. The Subaru BRZ will be available for purchase later this summer in Sub...
13 Apr 2012, 09:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Modifying your car is a smart move, but only if the customization process comes with clear limits that protect the vehicle’s hardware and if you don’t abuse the goodies afterwards. Howev...
14 Feb 2012, 09:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Porsche 911 GT3 has always been known as a racecar for the road and one of the key elements of its heritage is its manual gearbox. Well. it seems that all this is about to change and thus we mig...
10 Jan 2012, 14:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We’ve previously shown you an interior shot of an F10 BMW M5 with a manual transmission, with the gearbox only being offered for the US market. Now BMW has officially confirmed that it will of...
20 Dec 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It is a known fact American enthusiasts drivers like their cars with manual transmissions and therefore the industry ironically offers certain go-fast vehicles with manuals only in the US. This is a...
20 Oct 2011, 14:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW’s M division is moving faster than ever these days, as it has to cope with competition that is more fierce than ever, as well as with a market that now also wants greener cars, not just fa...
13 Oct 2011, 15:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi’s UK division today announced that it is offering a new entry-level version for the new model year, introducing the 1.8-liter turbocharged TFSI petrol engine on the coupe version.
From...
30 Sep 2011, 12:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Following the official announcement made with the use of a teaser image, the French carmaker Citroen has just added another model to the lineup. Called the C4 Aircross, and basically uses the same f...
23 Sep 2011, 16:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A recent report indicating that the new Porsche 911 GT3 will trade the manual gearbox for a double-clutch one added a lot of fuel to the fire that burns the inside of automotive enthusiasts when thi...
12 Jul 2011, 08:22 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / German automaker Volkswagen is currently working on the Golf VII, which is expected to debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2012, before it will hit the streets in October that year. According to ...
1 Jul 2011, 12:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Fiat’s in-house tuner Abarth today announced it has added a new 500C convertible sports car with manual gearbox, to the lineup, which naturally comes cheaper than the c...