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Numbers Don’t Lie: The Manual Transmission is Dying
Especially in the United States, manual transmission sales are way down. And it’s getting worse in Europe. Just like the trend toward SUVs in the United States throughout the 2000s,…
SAKAI hits key milestone with 1,000th soil compactor produced at Georgia factory
SAKAI America, Inc., has officially hit the production milestone of its 1,000th SV544 soil compactor at its Adairsville, Georgia, factory. The specific machine, an SV544TBCF model equipped with a padfoot…
Nissan Drops From Top 10 In Global Auto Sales. Even Suzuki Is Better
Nissan ranked 11th in global auto sales through the first half of 2025, falling out of the top 10 for the first time in 16 years. Nissan’s recent struggles are…
Ford Issues Four More Recalls Affecting 1.7 Million Cars
With 108 recalls so far, Ford accounts for nearly 40 percent of all recalls this year in the US. Ford’s recall nightmare continues with four new ones from the National…
These Cars Actually Got Cheaper for 2026
Even with prices going up, companies like Cadillac and Kia actually dropped some MSRPs for the 2026 model year. Everywhere you look, prices are going up. Food, electronics, and subscription…
The Nissan GT-R’s ‘Godfather’ Wants a Gas-Powered R36
But that might not happen. Earlier this week, enthusiasts bid farewell to the mighty GT-R. After 18 years of production and about 48,000 cars built, the R35 is officially no…
Skoda’s Forgotten Pickup Truck Is Back—And It Looks Better Than Ever
One of the company’s quirkiest models gets a modern makeover. Although not fully developed by the Volkswagen Group, the Felicia was the first Skoda to benefit from German engineering know-how.…
Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban
He believes the EU has a ‘last chance’ to make things right. It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where…
Porsche Might Add a Controversial Feature To Its EVs: ‘I Wanted to Hate It’
The automaker has developed a prototype with paddle shifters, artificial engine noise, and fake gear shifts. One reason many car enthusiasts despise electric vehicles is their lack of soul and…
The New GT Hypercar Is a Highly Modified Porsche With Serious Horsepower
With 907 horsepower under the hood, RML Group’s GT Hypercar is deserving of the name. Standing out in a crowded field of modified Porsche 911s is no easy task, but…