Manual
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European Auto Group has given the world what Ferrrai didn't, an F430 with a manual transmission.
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Subaru might drop manual transmissions in the name of safety
Subaru says that its EyeSight automatic emergency braking suite of safety gear might spell the end of manual transmissions for its car lineup. Speaking with Auto Express at the Geneva auto show last week, Subaru U.K. Managing Director Chris Graham said, "My gut tells me it will be EyeSight with...
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2012 Hyundai Equus Loses iPad Manual, Goes Back To Paper
We're so used to seeing carmakers taking leaps forward in in-car technology and mobile innovations that it comes as a shock when progress takes a step back. When the 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury car was launched it gained high praise from all quarters for offering huge levels of equipment at a price...
Antony Ingram -
Haynes Manuals Are Going Mobile
Whether you're a dyed-in-the-wool do-it-yourselfer or the sort of person who pays people to pump his gas, chances are good that you've seen a Haynes Manual before. They're easy to spot at almost any auto parts shop or bookstore -- just look for the long row of unadorned tomes covering nearly every...
Richard Read -
Vintage 1906 Oldsmobile Built Using Google Books Downloads
Accessing the internet in your car is nothing new these days. Using the internet to build your car is rather more special. That's exactly what Kentucky-based vintage car enthusiast Bob Ferry did, constructing his "brand new" 1906 Oldsmobile Model B Runabout using information downloaded from Google...
Antony Ingram -
Report: U.S.-Spec 2012 BMW M5 Will Get Manual Transmission
With the introduction of its new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe, the German automaker made the surprise move of offering it with a manual transmission option here in the U.S. but only an eight-speed auto for its home market. It appears BMW is set to do the same with the next-gen M5, which is expected to...
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Acura is now offering a six-speed manual on its 2010 TL SH-AWD model.