https://www.wardsauto.com/news/hyundai-s-european-customers-shun-manual-transmissions/797835/
Hyundai’s European Customers Shun Manual Transmissions | WardsAuto
A slump in demand for manual gearboxes prompts Hyundai's Czech plant to end production and convert to battery production.
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https://www.jalopnik.com/2148091/pope-prefers-manual-gearbox/
At Least One Pope Preferred Manual Transmissions
Apr 19, 2026 - A Ford Fusion with a manual transmission was apparently what transported Pope Leo around Chicago, back when he was still called Robert Prevost.
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