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NADA will meet with automakers on renovation study
Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association will meet with automakers to discuss the results of its long-awaited study on dealership renovation programs, but NADA has yet to decide on other steps, said outgoing Chairman Stephen Wade.
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Farley: Ford dealers had 'most profitable year ever' in 2011
Ford Motor dealers racked up record profits in 2011, said Jim Farley, Ford's vice president of global marketing, sales and service.
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GM: Chevy should gain market share in '12
General Motors expects Chevrolet to gain market share for the second straight year as the brand rolls out a redesigned Malibu and other fresh entries.
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Kia dealers will get 100,000 more units
Kia promised dealers 100,000 more units this year than last year in an effort to keep up the brand's momentum. 'It's a work in progress, but that's our goal,' said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales for Kia Motors America.
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Honda pulls forward major changes to Civic to this fall
Honda will bring out a significant mid-cycle change to its embattled Civic compact this fall, just 18 months after it launched, a high-ranking executive told dealers here.
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Chrysler dealers stirred by Eastwood's Super Bowl pitch
A packed room of Chrysler Group dealers were described as 'visibly emotional' and 'misty-eyed' after watching a preview of the automaker's two-minute Super Bowl commercial Sunday morning during their make meeting led,...
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Chevy, Ford fight over Silverado Super Bowl ad
And you thought the real Super Bowl battle would be between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. Not if bitter rivals Ford and Chevrolet have anything to do with it.
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What They Are Saying About Sticks
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In an era when cars are becoming so fast, to get any sensation out of them at all you have to be physically involved."
Motor Car Market is dedicated to stick shift cars with rear-wheel drive. We provide pages of research on manufacturers devoted to this platform while cataloging their car clubs, parts suppliers, registries and official websites. Monthly feature stories provide a glimpse into the automotive world from our unique perspective. While our daily blog captures low end collectibles for sale in the market that we'd love to see in our own garage or watch you put it in yours. As always, there is our stellar original photography. We hope you enjoy.
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Manual Transmission and Rear/All Wheel Drive News
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Closing the Circle on the Rotary
1.3-liter Renesis rotary engine (232 horsepower, 159 pound-feet of torque), 6-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive. IS IT THIRSTY? Unfortunately, the RX-8 needed, and has received, an intervention. Its EPA rating of 16/22 mpg compares ...
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New York Times |
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What car is fun and frisky with a dash of flair?
I like the exterior styling and the interior is best ever in a 'Stang. Take the six-speed manual transmission, which is a treat. With an improved rear-wheel-drive chassis, the Mustang is one of the great performance bargains ever.
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Globe and Mail |
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2012 VW Tiguan: Sales jumps continue, but why?
And the manual's not available with 4Motion, VW's designation for all-wheel drive. It does provide a low-price model for the ads: $22840 (before $820 shipping), which is $880 less than last year's S model Tiguan. The S with automatic is $480 less.
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USA TODAY |
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These four affordable, mid-size SUVs are worth a look
Front- wheel- drive versions start with a six-speed manual transmission, but can be optioned to a six-speed automatic that's required when opting for all- wheel- drive. The automatic has been tweaked for 2012, with a subsequent and substantial fuel economy ...See all stories on this topic »
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VWVortexcom Gotta Ask What Cars to Consider RWD Manual Backseat $15k
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First Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Of course, you could argue that a rear- wheel drive, manual- transmission Panamera might fit that description better -- hello, BMW M5 -- but here the word "pure" takes on a different meaning. The GTS is available solely with a seven-speed dual-clutch ...See all stories on this topic »
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial »
Chevrolet Corvette versus Nissan GT-R. An all-American, rear- wheel- drive, manually shifted V8 brute versus an all-wheel-drive Japanese technology tank with twin turbos and a dual-clutch transmission. Inside Line's Road Test Editor Mike Monticello ...See all stories on this topic »
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