Excellent article. These are the questions that need to be asked.

My first thought was to see if the Speed3 made the list!  I just sold my 2007 Mazdaspeed3 last year. I miss it. Intake and Tune easily bring it into STi/Evo/Type R/Golf R HP/TQ range. I bought a 2018 Golf R, and while a better car overall, the Speed was more fun and engaging. The torque steer thing is over blown, it…

Awful judgy from the “life is too short to drive boring cars” crowd. My two cars are paid off, but with these low rates I’d take a loan out in a second for a car I wanted and invest the money I would have put into it.

I think the car has a lot to do with it. I heel-toe or rev-match on every downshift in my MS3. The pedals are perfect for my feet. I tend to keep my big toe on the brake and use the side of my foot on the accelerator. For me, it’s 90% of the joy in driving a manual car plus you’re always in the right gear.