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 4th, 2026

State of Origin isn't just for footy—PBR Champion Kurt Shepherd joined Carla to discuss the "uninsurable" risks and broken bones behind his history-making season. 

Hear why he’s ready to risk it all again to help Queensland snatch the title back from New South Wales this June.

State of Origin isn't just for footy&mdash;PBR Champion Kurt Shepherd joined Carla to discuss the "uninsurable" risks and broken bones behind his history-making season. 
Hear why he&rsquo;s ready to risk it all again to help Queensland snatch the title back from New South Wales this June.

Broken necks & big checks: PBR champ Kurt Shepherd on the brutal reality of bull riding

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/bf7bbf71-5f29-4e37-a750-b3e7003ec25a/transcript

Facing a 3-to-5-year timeline, Caley and her husband Brad had to decide exactly how to protect their children’s childhood while being honest about the future. 

She shared the heart-wrenching "diabetes" analogy they used to explain her cancer and why she’s determined to leave a legacy of strength.

Facing a 3-to-5-year timeline, Caley and her husband Brad had to decide exactly how to protect their children&rsquo;s childhood while being honest about the future. 
She shared the heart-wrenching "diabetes" analogy they used to explain her cancer and why she&rsquo;s determined to leave a legacy of strength.

World Cancer Day: Why this Mum waited 6 months to tell her sons the truth

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

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