Stick-shifts are vanishing from cars, but I still love them and hope they never go away completely — here are my favorites, ranked

· Stick-shifts are disappearing from the automotive landscape.
· But one can still option a manual on some performance cars and pickup trucks.
· Here's a ranking of my favorites, with appearances from MINI, Mazda, and Jaguar.
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Time was when many vehicles offered a...