Kansas City, July 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIDEO from Chevrolet and Synaptic Digital: The Return of the Stick-Shift
Less expensive, more fuel-efficient, and now easier to drive - Sales of manual transmission cars double from 5 years ago
According to Edmunds.com, the sales of manual transmission cars are up - way up - double the amount from 5 years ago. In fact, they were up 6.5 percent in just the first quarter of 2012.
See video from Chevrolet at: http://inr.synapticdigital.com/chevrolet/stayclutch/
Factors such as fuel economy and price have made stick-shifts
more attractive, and new hill start assist technology (that
prevents you from rolling on a hill while you're releasing the
clutch), relieves drivers' fears of backing into someone!
As part of baseball's All-Star weekend, Chevrolet brought some
potential buyers out for a lesson with the pros at the Celebrity
"Stay Clutch" Driving School. The idea is to get through an
obstacle course -- driving a stick! The result? Fun video of
beginners trying not to "pop the clutch!"
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