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Why is the manual car dying out?

“The death of the manual car matters. We have been demoted from drivers to cargo” Simon Heptinsta...

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15.57 14 Jul 2026


Why is the manual car dying out?


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15.57 14 Jul 2026


“The death of the manual car matters. We have been demoted from drivers to cargo” Simon Heptinstall in his spectator article. But why are people moving away from manuals? 

Joining Ciara to discuss this is Brenda Bolger, owner of Bolger School of Motoring in Kilkenny and Shane O’Donoghue, Editor at CompleteCar.ie.


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