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When BMW opted to only make the M5 available with a seven-speed SMG gearbox, the hue and cry from U.S. purists was heard across the ocean. For 2007, BMW has finally decided to appease American customers by equipping the 500 HP uber-saloon with a six-speed manual, much to the apparent disgust of ...

Whatever stance you take in the automatic versus manual debate, if you haven't done so already, go out and sample a VW or Audi product equipped with the DSG transmission. All the positives – quicker shifts, better fuel economy, geek-cred – far outweigh the negatives and the fact that ...

Back in June, BMW released all the details about their new M6 convertible, except one – price. Well, the mystery has been solved and those of you who want to own one of the fastest production drop tops in the world can get it at the bargain price of $105,095, including shipping. As a ...

According to AutoExpress' sources, Aston Martin will be debuting a six-speed, automated, manual gearbox for its V8 Vantage at the Paris Motor Show. The clutchless setup allows for quick up/down shifts, via steering wheel-mounted paddles, and also a fully automatic mode for sedate cruising.The new ...

You're well acquainted with the speculation and rumors surrounding the upcoming release of the M3. Up until this point though, all we've had are blurry spy shots and chance encounters captured by fellow gearheads. However, two Bimmer-centric sites have dropped some very specific, albeit dubious, ...

BMW hasn't even declared plans to make it, and yet here it is, courtesy of the spy photographers at AutoWeek (click through to see the full car) -- the BMW M6 convertible, in all of its glory. We expect the drop-top to have all the goodies of its coupe sibling (sans the carbon fiber roof, of ...

Savvy folks celebrating at Bimmerfest spotted this quirky BMW M6 and halted for a moment, observing the odd amber corners, carbon fiber roof, and... what's that? A clutch pedal, lack of steering wheel shifters and a suspiciously shirt-covered shifter? To the untrained eye, the vehicle would ...