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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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is Half A Second Slower To 60 When It’s Simulating Shifts And It’s Better For It
Photo: Hyundai We’re at an interesting point in the automotive world where the quickest cars aren’t always the most fun to drive. Automatic transmissions shift significantly faster than humans can, …
Nipah virus is caused by bats that infect fruits: Can fruits lead to this deadly virus infection
The Nipah virus has been a cause of concern due to its high fatality rate and the ease with which it can spread. Originating in fruit bats, the virus has …
Manual Swap Your Ferrari, You Cowards
Screenshot: Vin_ tra on YouTube Today’s high-end sports cars all use exquisite dual-clutch automatic gearboxes for super-quick shifts and better driver control than even a row-your-own manual gearbox can offer. …
Watch This Lego Gearbox Spin To See How CVTs Work
It’s amazing what you can learn with Lego. Gif: Bricks Master Builders via YouTube Lego bricks are pretty great, they can be used to recreate iconic airports, let you build …
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 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 …
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 …