In a world in which competition can be incredibly cutthroat and consumer desire ever-changing, there’s a reason that even manufacturers that were once ubiquitous are sometimes unable to survive. It isn’t hard to recall those brands that made a name for themselves on an automotive landscape that we’d soon barely recognise; perhaps this look back […]
Volkswagen’s Farewell to the Manual Transmission in America
For a lot of people behind the wheel, it has never really been just about where they are going. It is more about that feeling of control and timing and communication that is conveyed in each shift when one man uses the shifter on his manual car. That mechanical connection that takes place on that […]