10 Sports Cars that Still Offer a Manual Gearbox
Mazda MX-5
Many cars have tried to emulate it over the years, but the fact of the matter is that the Mazda MX-5 will always be the ultimate lightweight roadster. Designed purely to put a smile on the driver’s face, the beloved Miata is expertly conceived yet so simple and surprisingly reliable—proof that sports cars don’t need a big, powerful engine to deliver impressive performance. Every year, it wins over the entire team at The Car Guide and secures one of our Best Buys awards. As far as we’re concerned, even though you can get a Mazda MX-5 with an automatic transmission, the only way to make the most of it is by shifting gears yourself.