Singing transmission mechanic trades pride for Internet glory

Rhett McLaughin and Link Neal have earned their popularity one play at a time, becoming kings of the online video world through their low-fi, free commercials for small businesses that often makes for better advertising that the stuff from large corporations. So it goes with their newest client, Arlen's Transmissions of Burbank, Calif., where Goorgen will "shift it" at your service, whether you drive in with a trio of models in a VW Thing or not. If you ask politely, maybe he'll let you grind your synchros too.