The manual transmission faces yet another element going against its presence in new vehicles of the future, reports Automotive News Canada; in addition to waning demand for the do-it-yourself gearbox, the stick shift could now […]
Automakers have a choice to make.
The manual transmission has been on the decline in North America for several years but remains the preferred choice amongst driving enthusiasts for cars like the BMW M3 and Mazda MX-5 Miata. These brands and others have stated they ll continue offering manuals as long as there s sufficient demand, but there s another reason why the manual could be dropped entirely in the coming few years. Safety technology such as advanced driver-assist systems like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking could ultimately hurt manual sales.
A report from Automotive News Canada says the manual s North American market share is only 1.2 percent and safety systems simply work better with automatics.
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2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Wins KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Award
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The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata recently drove home with the Kelley Blue Book Five-Year Cost to Own Award in the sports car segment. Here’s how the Miata outclassed the competition.
What does it take to win the KBB Five-Year Cost to Own Award?
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While roadsters aren’t generally considered budget-conscious vehicles, the MX-5 Miata managed to impress the judges at Kelley Blue Book. The model earned praise for its low depreciation and fuel costs, relative to other models in its segment. Similarly, the Miata earned high marks for its low maintenance and repair expenses, affordable financing fees, and generally low insurance costs during the first five years of ownership.
1 April 2021 10:50 am / 21 comments
The Mazda 6 has been updated yet again in Malaysia, this time for the 2021 model year, with the sedan being offered in two variants, both fully imported (CBU) from Japan. The base variant remains the 2.0L that is priced at
RM170,917, while the top-spec 2.5L goes for
RM207,642.
These are on-the-road prices without insurance, and with the ongoing sales tax relief (50% in this case) factored in. Compared to before, the Mazda 6 range is now cheaper by around RM2,700 to RM3,500, depending on variant. Each purchase comes with a five-year/100,000 km manufacturer warranty and free maintenance, the latter including labour, parts and lubricants.