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Sales of the 1.0-liter three-cylinder version of the 2015 Ford Focus compact are likely to be dwarfed by those of the more powerful and familiar 2.0-liter 1.6-liter four. After all, in a segment that's often price-sensitive, Ford is asking buyers to pay more for a slower car--although one that's expected to earn EPA fuel-efficiency ratings estimated at 37 mpg combined. But the littlest engine offered in any compact car sold in the U.S. this year comes only with a six-speed manual gearbox; there's no automatic transmission option. ALSO SEE: 2015 Ford Focus To Offer Fuel-Efficient 1.0 EcoBoost...
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Know How To Shift A Stick? Mini Explains Manual Transmissions For YouWhile automatic transmissions are more efficient than ever before -- and many now beat manual transmissions on gas mileage -- fans of stick-shift gearboxes are quick to point out that guiding your car into the right gear with your right hand is a sure-fire way to give you an enjoyable, efficient...
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Stick-Shifts Are Back, But Automatics Give Best Gas Mileage
Ever since the early 1950s, Americans have loved the easy-to-drive charms of the automatic gearbox so much, that most Americans today don’t know how -- or want -- to drive a manual stick-shift car. Historically, those who want to drive manuals have been sports car fans eager for the extra...
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2012 Toyota Prius C Manual Leaked: Here’s What It Tells Us
You’d think after scans of the complete Japanese-specification 2012 Toyota Prius C brochure leaked onto the Internet, Toyota would be a little more careful about information surrounding its upcoming subcompact hybrid. But a few days ago popular Prius fansite PriusChat discovered that the...
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