BMW, please keep the manuals!
It’s rumored that BMW’s M Division will be ridding itself of the manual transmission, a travesty in the eyes of most enthusiasts. I can understand their reasoning behind this; the manual transmission is no longer…
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BMW USA Chief Ludwig Willisch on Diesels and M5/M6 Manual Transmissions
In a recent interview for Car and Driver, BMW USA CEO, Ludwig Willisch, said he is less than impressed by sales of the diesel-powered 3 Series and 5 Series. According to Willisch, “The 328d is…
What’s really killing the manual transmission? R&T tells us the story
Road and Track’s Jason Camisa is not only known as a huge BMW-fan, but also a proponent of manual transmissions. In his latest article he touches on the disappearing world of manual transmissions and its…
Editorial: On the Obsolescence of Manual Transmissions – BMW M3/M4
I’ll start with a confession. I have never owned a car, that was MY primary vehicle, with an automatic transmission. That’s right, in over forty years of car ownership I have never purchased anything but…
Poll: Manual vs. 7-Speed DCT in your new BMW M5
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