In Europe, automatic transmission in a car was something of an expensive indulgence. The ease of town driving was the only saving grace because autos were thirstier than manuals and less reliable. This was when…
With BMW finally announcing a Z4 M40i with a manual gearbox this week, we decided to ask the company how popular other models with a stick shift were in 2023. Since we already knew that…
At the moment, Toyota is working on an electric GR sports car that actually has a clutch pedal, a manual transmission, and even fake engine noises. It’s design to provide the same experience as an…
Later this year, the BMW Z4 will get a manual transmission, matching its Toyota Supra sibling. It’s being made almost entirely for the U.S. market, due to high demand from U.S. customers (you’re welcome, world)….
When the BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota Supra first debuted, every enthusiast wondered why neither car had a manual gearbox. The answer was pretty obvious, even then—no one buys manuals anymore. However, that didn’t stop…
For all 2022 model year models, MINI ditched the manual transmission in the U.S. market. Supply chain restrictions, due to various worldwide market issues, caused MINI to drop several options, as well as trim levels…
From the moment reports started to emerge about the Toyota Supra 3.0 getting a manual gearbox, BMW enthusiasts began to wonder whether that would happen with the six-cylinder Z4 as well. The Japanese sports car…
There was very little doubt that the refreshed BMW Z4 M40i will also bring a six-speed manual transmission. But today, we have somewhat of an official confirmation. Courtesy of BMW.nl online configurator, we can now…
Car enthusiasts fear the money shift. Even the most seasoned of manual drivers are self-aware enough to know that a money shift can happen on an unfamiliar gearbox. Which is why BMW is seemingly inventing…
It isn’t news – the manual transmission is on the way out, and everyone should be sad about it. It doesn’t take a luddite to realize that this, in general, sucks eggs. Luckily, enthusiasts are…
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