These are the best cars on sale with a manual gearbox

As automatics become the norm for most drivers, the manual gearbox is somewhat of an endangered species with only a few cars offering three pedals

Mazda3: A sensible, efficient and practical small family hatchback. Picture: PA Motoring

The world of motoring is changing. Whether it’s how they are fuelled or constructed, modern cars have never been so well thought out with their tech-filled interior and powertrains.

However, a race to lower emissions means electric vehicles and hybrids are starting to dominate the new car market with their automatic transmissions, meaning that old-school three-pedal manual gearboxes are fading out fast.