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  "textContent": "Frank Van Meel, the CEO of the brand's M performance division, told the Australian press that it would be difficult to develop new gearboxes in the future.",
  "title": "“Doesn’t Really Make Sense:” Why BMW Says the Stick Shift’s Days Are Numbered"
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