Dying

Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying

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Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying

We’re sad to report that Audi’s inline-five is not long for this world. It has already disappeared from the TT and RS Q3, both of which have been discontinued. The RS3 is now the sole-surviving RS model with the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine, but its days are numbered. In about two years, the final five-cylinder RS3 will … Read more

The Manual Transmission is Dying

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The Manual Transmission is Dying

Just like the trend toward SUVs in the United States throughout the 2000s, there’s another major shift happening that seems unstoppable. Automatic transmissions have become the standard in many markets, threatening the survival of manual transmission cars. In 2001, almost every passenger car registered in the five major European markets—Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, … Read more