Will Manual Gearboxes Disappear?
For almost the entire history of the automotive and car sales industries in the UK, the manual gearbox has dominated as the transmission of choice. It’s not that we as a nati
Things to Remember if Taking Your Automatic Driving Test
The majority of British parents and driving instructors would still most likely counsel their kids that taking the driving test in a manual car is the better option because if you
Is the DSG Automatic the Gearbox of the Future?
For so many years in the UK, the vast majority of on-road cars have had powertrains paired with a manual transmission, with a distinct minority of vehicles that have an automatic t
Is an Automatic Gearbox a Luxury These Days?
It’s no secret that if you choose a car with an automatic transmission, it tends to cost more. The cheapest trim level of virtually any car you’d care to mention is inv
What Kind of Gearbox Will the Car of the Future Have?
The modern car is heavily laden with cutting-edge technology. It’s one of the main reasons that even though car makers have found many lighter and more durable materials to u
What’s a skytech and how’s it going to change our driving?
If you’ve heard mention of a new driving technology called “ShyTech,” you might wonder what exactly it is you’re hearing about. In today’s blog, we&rs
What Are the Most Common Damages to Automatic Gearboxes?
It used to be that the automatic gearbox was a minority in the UK. Most of the country held the view that you had to “go manual, or go home” and automatics were only fo
What to Think About Before Taking Your Car for an MOT
When your car is more than 3 years old, by law you are required to pass an MOT test to prove that the vehicle is still roadworthy. If you take the MOT and fail, you have to address
Why Are the Majority of Electric Vehicles Fitted with an Automatic Transmission?
The realm of electric vehicles used to be on the fringes of the wider automotive world. Electric cars were for green-minded crackpots and the ultra rich who happened to have their
How to Prolong Electric Car Battery Charge in Winter
One of the biggest things people worry about with their new electric car is the single-charge range of the lithium-ion battery pack. Not only do people worry about the battery runn