When you are towing a vehicle, boat, trailer, or anything else big and heavy, you may not think it matters as to the type of transmission your vehicle possesses. However, there may be major differences in towing with an automatic transmission versus a manual transmission. If so, is a manual transmission better for towing than …
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The Jeep Wrangler is known for its superior off-road performance. It has earned the right to wear the Trail-Rated badge, but many people tend to avoid them because of fear that they can tip over or roll more easily than other similar SUVs. In this article, we will explore whether this reputation holds true or …
When you are driving on a snow-covered road, it’s important for you to have as much control as possible so you don’t slip, slide, and find yourself having a serious accident. If your vehicle has a manual transmission rather than an automatic transmission, is this actually better for you? Is a manual transmission better in …
When you are driving down a highway, using the cruise control function on your car can make your trip much easier. However, you may be curious as to whether you can use cruise control in other situations, such as when driving on hills. Should you use cruise control on hills? Cruise control is better suited …
When you think about times when you use your vehicle’s cruise control, most likely your thoughts turn to long drives on highways or interstates that have little traffic congestion and allow you to set your cruise control at a higher rate of speed. However, what about using cruise control at low speeds? Can you do …
Before automatic transmissions became common on standard passenger cars, all cars were manual shifts. The automatic transmission made life easy for drivers because all you had to do was press on the pedal and go. The vehicle would do everything for you! Despite this convenience, there are still some diehard fans out there who love …