Is the manual gearbox officially a "lost art," or is your old stick-shift about to become a high-value collector's item? 

James Ward and Carla look at why manufacturers are killing the clutch and why car thieves are increasingly baffled by 2016 hatchbacks.

Is the manual gearbox officially a "lost art," or is your old stick-shift about to become a high-value collector's item? 
James Ward and Carla look at why manufacturers are killing the clutch and why car thieves are increasingly baffled by 2016 hatchbacks.

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Only 4% of Australians still shift gears and what it means for your next car

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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, February 2nd, 2026

From a Sunshine Coast garage to the world stage, Knobby founder Rob Rand revealed how his quirky subscription brand became the "base layer" for Australia’s elite athletes heading to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. 

 

From a Sunshine Coast garage to the world stage, Knobby founder Rob Rand revealed how his quirky subscription brand became the "base layer" for Australia&rsquo;s elite athletes heading to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. 
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Queensland’s Knobby named official underwear of Australian Olympic team

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With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a "washing machine" of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand. 

Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast.

With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a "washing machine" of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand. 
Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast.

Luke Bradnam’s urgent warning for Gold and Sunshine Coast swimmers

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Only 4% of Australians still shift gears and what it means for your next car

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