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Jeep priced the 2026 Gladiator from $39,820 before $1,995 destination. Its official press kit pairs the 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6 exclusively with an eight-speed automatic. The six-speed manual, and its 84:1 crawl ratio, left after 2024.

Toyota priced the 2026 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 6MT at $42,515, $1,100 less than the automatic. The 270-hp i-FORCE manual comes only as a 4×4 Double Cab short bed, on SR, TRD Sport, and TRD Off-Road.

Lotus priced the 2026 Emira V6 SE from £96,500 with a 400-hp supercharged V6 and a six-speed manual with LSD as standard. In the US it is the only Emira with a clutch.

Tesla finally revealed the next-gen Roadster at SpaceX’s Texas test site: inverted-ramp driving, thruster flight, a Semi jump and a claimed 0.81-second 0-60. Production in 2028; no price.

BMW priced the 2027 M240i Coupe at $53,600. Official tech data lists an 8-speed automatic only — no clutch — while the sibling M2 still keeps a six-speed.

BMW USA lists the 2027 M3 Sedan at $79,300, and the base car’s only gearbox is a six-speed manual sending 473 hp to the rear wheels. The Competition cars go automatic-only.

Honda priced the 2026 Civic Hatchback Sport at $27,895 with a CVT — no factory six-speed on any hatch trim per the official book.

Nissan priced the 2027 Z NISMO at $67,260, and for the first time you can get it with three pedals. That comes straight from Nissan’s July 21, 2026 Nissan News pricing release, which is subtitled “Exhilarating new Z NISMO manual priced from $67,260.” The six-speed manual and the nine-speed automatic carry the same MSRP. Destination…