Every driver would like to have more control over his car; what better way than to drive a car with a manual transmission? Not only does having a manual transmission give the driver more control, it also improves his dexterity and concentration. Without an automatic transmission, the driver is responsible for shifting through the gears ...
Just like a man in lycra with mismatched hairplugs there are some things in this world that are just wrong. Another example is buying a turbocharged sports sedan with an automatic transmission. Can you say poseur? You might as well be driving that automatic turbocharged sports sedan in a full body lycra bodysuit for all ...
I have always like trucks, and Ford vehicles have been a part of my life ever since childhood. My 1996 F150 has been a dependable vehicle for 11 years now and has been in some uncharacteristic driving situations for your everyday truck. My F150 is still running strong and though I don’t drive it as ...
Not so long ago, Hyundai was producing some of the least reliable vehicles on the road. This is not true today, and the sales figures reflect this fact. This article reviews the Hyundai Elantra GLS, which I have owned for the last six months. This review is based on a 2003 GLS with a five-speed ...
Even the words “stick shift” are enough to inspire fear and hatred in the minds of some. Without a doubt, learning to drive a manual transmission vehicle can be a long and difficult road, although, with a good teacher and a little time, anyone can learn to become a talented shifter, and lose the fear ...
Standard transmissions have a dual existence. They are at once both feared and loved by drivers, some who swear they’ll never own a car with a clutch, and others who say they wouldn’t hit a dog in the rump with an automatic transmission. Drivers who choose automatic transmissions thinking they can’t handle a manual transmission ...
The manual transmission might seem like a dinosaur from the automotive stone age, but learning to drive a stick shift makes it possible to move that gorgeous 1988 Corvette anniversary edition your husband left sitting in the driveway – behind your car. Take stock of the hardware The big “R” on the gear shift knob ...