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I know for a fact that my wife could learn how to drive a manual, and I think she'd be really good at it - she just has zero interest in learning how. With that said, if I bring one home, and she could possibly be in a situation like you stated, I think she might be open to learning the basics.

Love the OW w/ black accent look!

I'm really hoping that my next car is a 6MT Mustang - I keep going back and forth between the MT and the A10 - big pros and cons for both for me. If I end up with the 6MT, it will very likely put me in a situation where nobody else in my family will drive the car. Even though my wife rarely...

For those saying that Ford will regret this because of rising oil prices, remember what auto engineering has already done for fuel economy in crossovers and small SUVs. Many crossovers hover around 30mpg right now, add new technology and hybrid platforms and they'll easily approach 40mpg. Once...

It was an honest question - I have zero experience driving manual cars, and was just curious what one would do. :)

What happens if you need to take evasive action and quickly move the vehicle out of the way while stopped in neutral?

It's a bold move, but it could pay off. The Fusion and Taurus were coming up on full model redesigns, which is an incredibly expensive process. By canning those models all together, they can test the waters with this new mostly SUV/Truck lineup with little risk. If the plan fails, then they...

Just to repeat what others have said - it's not the Mustang, and it's not you - rates are going up across the board nation wide. I'm over 30, drive a 2.0T economy car, and have a perfect driving record. My rates went up $12/month for absolutely no reason. I've shopped around, and other...

I would love a Blue Jeans Metallic Mustang. I'll admit - I am kind of boring :D

It's happening!!!

Any airbag deployment can make it a tricky situation for the adjuster. My gut says it's not totaled simply due to how new the vehicle is, but it could really go either way.

So it sounds like paddle shifting doesn't work so great on the A10? I wish there was a setting that would treat it like a 6 speed (probably something like 1-2-3-5-7-10).

So paddle shifting with my current DSG is quite enjoyable - the shifts are quick, and the 6 gear setup makes shifting feel as close to driving a manual as I'm going to get without adding a pedal to my setup. My question is, do you find that paddle shifting on the A10 to be awkward, in that you...

You were also driving in Chicago I'm assuming? One part of the equation is how well your car performs in the snow, but the other part that people rarely address is how well / quickly roads get cleaned up in your area. While Chicago is capable of removing snow, it won't be cleaned up nearly...

When you lost control of your Mustang, were you in wet/snow mode?

A set of 4 winter tires of equal quality is a must. There is a myth that you only need winter tires on the two wheels being powered, but that only solves one of the many issues that come with driving in the snow. Snow tires maintain traction in every direction. They help you get moving, help...

While they are softer than A/S tires, the rubber compound is closer to an A/S makeup than a true winter snow tire. Because the rubber compound on winter performance tires is more firm, you fully rely on tread depth to get you moving forward. The good news is that they wear slightly better than...

My advice: Don't put performance winter tires on anything that isn't AWD. I made the mistake on my GTI using Dunlop Winter 4D tires (which are rated very well according to this article). The tires were good during the first winter, very average during the 2nd, and downright dangerous during...

99% sure it's the battery. If you get more than 3 years on an OEM battery, then you're doing really well. That's typically how batteries fail. If you drive them every day, you might notice their starting power fading slightly over time, until it's too late and it won't crank at all.

The elderly typically just love to complain about things. I'm fortunate to have many old family members still alive, and whenever I visit I find that the majority of their conversations are negative in general. I smile and listen, because I know that there is really nothing else that they have...