If you haven't already, I urge you to make the effort to buy or at least drive an old Italian car. Lancia, Alfa, Fiat, doesn't matter, they really are second to none in terms of character and style. And sound, dear god the sound. They may be frustrating at times but they're worth it. Even after the 1000th time I've…

Wikipedia says 110. Swapping in a couple of hamsters on a wheel would be an improvement.

The market has exploded for the current generation with flappy paddle gearboxes. Previous generations had fewer brainless posers and starlets arriving in supercars because they had to shift. Now they're everywhere and sales are through the roof since the manual is all but extinct.

Top Gear has failed at being a great car show of recent. From the days of 10+ episodes of good car reviews, it has turned into flashy, repeat sequences of cars and rev needles going up and down and stupid double episodes to Africa. The Drive channel on YouTube has far better car content and Chris Harris on cars…