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Cruise Control Is Set to 65, So Why Is the Car Doing 72 Downhill?

Cruise control feels wonderfully precise on a flat highway. Set it to 65 mph and the speedometer settles into place, leaving the car to handle the small adjustments that a human ankle normally makes.

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Why Drive Manual? 4 Lessons You Only Learn with a Stick Shift

Manual transmissions are almost extinct in new cars — less than 1% of 2024 models came with a stick. And yet, for the few still holding the clutch, it’s more than just nostalgia. Driving s

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Coasting Downhill in Neutral: Why It Doesn't Save Gas (and is Illegal)

When gas prices jump, drivers start trying every trick in the book to squeeze a little more mileage out of a tank. And on hilly roads, the idea seems obvious: why not drop the car into neutral on the

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5 Bad Habits That Ruin Automatic Transmissions (and How to Make Yours Last Longer)

Switching from a stick to an automatic feels like a luxury — until the old habits from manual driving start sneaking back in. Automatics are easier to live with, but they’re also pickier a

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Automatic Transmissions: 5 Habits That Are Costing You Money

Got tired of dealing with a clutch and made the switch to automatic? Smart move. No more burning out clutches at red lights or rolling backwards on hills while some jerk honks behind you. But here'

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