Why Manual Transmissions Are Quietly Dying in 2026: The Last Cars You Can Still Buy with Three Pedals
Fewer than 1% of 2026 new cars will have a manual. Here are the 19 you can still buy - and why several of them are last-of-line.
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Fewer than 1% of 2026 new cars will have a manual. Here are the 19 you can still buy - and why several of them are last-of-line.
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