Reviewed on June 18, 2009A good city car and an economical cruiser, 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible's soft top makes it a fun open-air ride, but use the money you would have spent on the automatic transmission option for manual transmission lessons.TAGS:transmission, car, road
Reviewed on June 17, 2009The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring 5-door's cabin tech package is good, but not the best in the business. However, its performance and utility sit well above that of your average economy car.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., transmission, climate control, road, digital audio, car
Reviewed on August 20, 2009An excellent car for weekend sport driving, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart loses it luster when stuck in traffic. Optional cabin electronics are of surprisingly good quality.TAGS:Compaq Evo, Mitsubishi Corp., transmission, engine, road, car
Reviewed on March 9, 2009Audi has some fine cabin tech waiting in the wings, but it's not available on the 2009 Audi A3. Still, the car offers an excellent driving experience and the practical configuration of a small wagon.TAGS:Audi A3, stack, cabin, transmission, car, road, console, Apple iPod, MP3, CD
Reviewed on April 14, 2008The 2008 Audi R8 is a serious blast to drive on the right roads and would be incredible on the track, but we recommend going with the manual transmission to make it more drivable in everyday circumstances. The cabin electronics work well enough but aren't cutting edge.TAGS:transmission, BMW, car, corner, road, little
Reviewed on June 23, 2009A good camping or ski vehicle, buyers interested in the 2009 Land Rover LR2 might want to hold off for a model update, which should improve the cabin tech substantially.TAGS:Jaguar, Alpine, transmission, wheel, road, car
March 15, 2007New "Coasting" system from Shimano is designed for people who don't exactly see themselves in Tour de France.TAGS:computer chip, transmission, road, survey