While the manual gearbox was once a staple of vehicles all over the world, the rapid development of automotive technology has taken its toll on one of the enthusiast driver’s best friends. Automatic transmissions have become slicker, more efficient, and more convenient over the last 20 years, bringing them to the point where the majority of new car buyers opt for them over the trusty manual. The result is that manufacturers are ditching manuals in their droves, with many cars now only available with some form of auto.
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