Here’s Why Manuals Sound So Whiny When You Put Them In Reverse
Manual cars are a bit of a mystery to most Americans, with less than 20 percent of U.S. drivers capable of driving stick. But even for those familiar with a …
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Are Cars From A Couple Years Ago Really More Desirable Than The Latest New Cars?
If you’ve needed to buy a car sometime in the last four years, you understand how rough it’s been out there. Dealers were only stocking the highest trim levels and …
GM Hopes A Clutch Pedal Is Enough To Make Enthusiasts Buy Its EVs
After worries about charging and range anxiety, the biggest issue many car fans have with electric vehicles is that they’re no fun to drive. They argue that one-pedal driving, regenerative …
The 5-Speed Transmission Is Almost Dead In The U.S.
Automotive technology is constantly changing. Advancements come, and stuff that was once cutting-edge rapidly approaches the rear-view mirror. Such is the way of the five-speed transmission. Currently, there are just …
‘Why Would An Automaker Manufacture A Car With So Much Engine Power That It Requires An Eight-Speed Transmission?’
I came across a bit of commentary on the website Slate.com that was mostly about last week’s Bentley crash at the Rainbow Bridge, and it contained the following: “Why would …
iPhone-Sized Beam-Steering Device to Take Mobile Communications Beyond 5G: Study
In a step that may help achieve better network connectivity in the near future, scientists have developed a beam-steering antenna that enhances data transmission beyond 5G standards. This will give …
A Step In The Struggle To Move Clean Energy From West To East
The map shows the Southwest Power Pool’s current area of operational oversight of the U.S. … [+] electrical grid. Southwest Power Pool The Western states have the renewable resources of …
Sale Of Manual Transmission Cars Is Up For Second Year In A Row
Cars with manual transmissions are enjoying an uptick in sales for the second consecutive year. By 2021, the sale of stick shifts had dipped below one percent of all auto …
These Great Cars Were Ruined By Their Transmissions
Usually when people talk about the shortcomings or disappointments when it comes to the Prowler, the first conversation piece is the engine, but I’m here to be controversial: the Prowler …