Automatic cars like the Corolla and Civic are the easier choice for stop-start traffic in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Lahore. You don't tire your left leg in jams, and most renters find them simpler.
Manual vehicles still win on steep mountain roads. Engine braking on long descents from Babusar Top or down the KKH saves your brakes and gives more control.
Our advice: automatic for city and motorway trips, and a 4x4 or van with an experienced driver for Northern routes.
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