All valid points; it’s more about costs than anything else. Manufacturers have to now have to pick one and they have overwhelmingly chosen paddle shifters because people can’t be bothered to drive manuals anymore. As someone who has a stick in a daily driver, this makes me quite sad. :(

...why would you expect something else from the same people who have found an obviously-successful formula? If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.

Why wouldn’t he have put it in the trunk or the back seat? That’s my question.

Ewwwwww, get those criminals off this page!

Any song that starts with an accordion can’t be anything other than good.

I don’t know what would be so difficult about updating and adapting existing manual transmissions to work with what the cars already have. It’s certainly not an issue of strength, as others have already mentioned. Of course, it would also help if the motors themselves were designed to handle either type of…

The song in the trailer is “Come With Me Now” by Kongos. It took me a little while to find it a few weeks ago.

That’s a depressing future that I don’t want to live in.

That’s not even the same argument. A manual is about connection with the car, not technical superiority.

Given that I live in the northeast and I hate rust with a passion, the licking ability would be incredibly useful.

Today I learned that there are a surprising number of Jalops in and around the Pittsburgh area (myself included). Anyone know when the next Cars and Coffee is planned?

I do all of these things. I AM SUPERIOR *high-fives self*

Is it just me, or is the Prius starting to actually get somewhat respectable? Damn it...what am I saying? I mean...I hate the Prius!

You have become un-grayed, my son! Venture forth into the world with sound body and clear mind!

Automatic and RHD = :(

Fiata + LS = pure bliss

Dealers always gouge the shit out of Fords because their fanboys are dumb enough to pay way over sticker price.

I’m not grayed, so if I star someone’s comment, they come out of the gray. You’re welcome!

Open season, no bag limits.

As someone who has admired the Miata from afar and lusted after the few coupes that have been made, this is pushing all of the right buttons. I want one badly.