Decline of manual transmissions in premium cars is due to cost, torque, and demand factors. “The manual doesn’t really make sense,” says BMW M boss Frank van Meel. Manual gearboxes may persist briefly ...
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Surprising absolutely nobody, the CEO of BMW's M division says that the business model for manual transmissions is getting worse. Speaking to the Australian website Carsales.com, Frank van Meel said ...
BMW’s M Division CEO Frank Van Meel recently opened up to Australian media regarding future M models, and the news is mostly good ... with one major caveat. According to a report by Carsales Australia ...
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View post: Craftsman's 'Durable' Hex Key Set Is on Sale for Only $15 at Amazon BMW M cars will no longer have a Competition badge; all will be Competition-spec. This shift results from over 80% of ...
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