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Episode: The decline of the stick-shift in North America
Description: Today's story: Manual transmissions were once a cheaper, more fuel-efficient alternative to automatics. But automatics have gotten better, and consumers overwhelmingly prefer them. Now, only about 1% of new cars in the U.S. and Canada come with a stick shift. Those who prefer to shift their own gears must pay up for a higher trim line or a performance car.Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/757Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/757 --Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a...