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
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
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 up your dream car and can now be used to demonstrate what’s going on inside your car’s transmission. That’s thanks to a social media user … Read more
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 still adding markup, used car prices were through the roof and availability was limited. Things have been getting better recently, though, with used prices dropping, … 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
Regulatory guidelines prescribe that investors need to add a nominee for all their mutual fund folios. The deadline for this has been extended and folios will be frozen for debits for investors who don’t comply. WHAT IS NOMINATION IN A MUTUAL FUND? Nomination is the process of appointing a person to take care of your … Read more
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 two cars left in the U.S. that offer five-speed transmission. One is an automatic and one is a manual; neither are very long for this world, … Read more
