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Autos to overtake manuals

By Jack Carfrae Motor Industry 28 February 2007 07:39 Automatic transmissions will finally overtake manuals as the top-selling gearbox choice in 2007. Autos have been long established as the more popular option Stateside and in Japan, but it seems that Europe has now finally caught the two-pedal bug. With the ever-increasing popularity of semi-automatic gearboxes (Tiptronic, DSG, CVT and a whole flood of other acronyms), it isn’t hard to see why.

Driven: Vauxhall Astra GTC

Ford, Opel/Vauxhall and VW are in perpetual battle for the C-segment title, the toughest European segment to compete in. Visual differentiation is key, but so is practicality and performance – all attributes that the respective offering must possess. And so the fight continues, heating up with the arrival of the latest contender, the Vauxhall Astra GTC.

Win tickets to the 2010 Autosport International show

CAR Online has teamed up with the Autosport International show to offer our readers free tickets to the largest dedicated trade motorsport exhibition in Europe. Now in its 20th year, the annual Autosport International show will once again offer the public a unique opportunity to get up-close and personal with the exhilarating world of motorsport. Click here to enter our competition As in previous years there will be an array of fantastic features on show, and whether you’re a lifelong fan or just have a passing interest in cars and racing there’s something for everyone.