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 three-pedaled car, manuals come with their own quirks that you might not yet comprehend, like the weird whining noise they make when you put them … Read more
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, and electric cars without transmissions are the quickest accelerating vehicles on the road, but what happened to driver involvement and fun factor? Hyundai’s electric Ioniq … Read more
Andy recently spent a week in a $40,000 Ford Maverick, and as much as he enjoyed the truck, there was one thing he couldn’t get past — the shift knob. It wasn’t the end of the world, but he did find it incredibly frustrating while trying to make a three-point turn. Personally, I agree with … Read more
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. But back in the heady days of the 1990s the technology just wasn’t there yet, and the best sports cars employed horribly unresponsive single-clutch automated … Read more
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 braking and no real gearbox to play with makes them soulless. Now, General Motors is hoping to change that and convert you to its electric … Read more
Photo: Cars & Bids Every Monday, you’re forced to wake up and go to work. All week, you do the same things, visit the same places and see the same people. Maybe you find time to go to the gym, but maybe not. It’s OK. It happens to the best of us. But you know … Read more
