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McLaren's manual revival shows the art of stick-shifting isn't dead

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By Illya Verpraet Verified
| Autocar Verified
There is no longer any objective argument to be made for the manual gearbox or, by extension, against the automatic gearbox. Automatics, whether dual-clutch or of the conventional planetary type, are faster, smoother, more convenient and more efficient than the old-fashioned H-pattern transmission with a lever and a clutch pedal. This, then, is not an objective argument but an emotional one.
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Reborn Audi A2 driven: Electric comeback for the efficiency king

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By Illya Verpraet Verified
| Autocar Verified
In one of the 2020s’ less likely retro revivals, the Audi A2 is back. The A2 has become a bit of cult classic, because it was such an uncompromising piece of engineering, using an aluminium spaceframe and radical aerodynamics to create an incredibly spacious and fuel-efficient small hatchback. But unlike the Mini and the Renault 5, it wasn’t all that popular when it was new and didn’t make its manufacturer any money.
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Reborn Audi A2 driven: Electric rebirth for the efficiency king

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By Illya Verpraet Verified
| Autocar Verified
In one of the 2020s’ less likely retro revivals, the Audi A2 is back. The A2 has become a bit of cult classic, because it was such an uncompromising piece of engineering, using an aluminium spaceframe and radical aerodynamics to create an incredibly spacious and fuel-efficient small hatchback. But unlike the Mini and the Renault 5, it wasn’t all that popular when it was new and didn’t make its manufacturer any money.
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