So it’s come to this: The latest Mini Cooper not only does not offer a manual transmission, but this two-door Cooper S Hardtop, ostensibly among the sportier Hardtop models, lacks any manual control ...

As much as I love manual transmissions, I'm not convinced every single vehicle would be better with a third pedal. I mean, what would you really get out of a Chevrolet Suburban with a stick? Clearly, ...