A breed is dying, and the Nissan Z marks the last new twin-turbo V6 sports car with a manual you can currently get.

Looking for fun on a budget? Check out five affordable sports cars that still offer the thrill of a manual transmission.

Subaru has made a fair share of enthusiast cars, and almost every model offered a manual transmission at one point. Now, only ...

No, really. The 9-3 Aero Carlsson was launched in 2010, marking 50 years since Saab’s first rally win. Appropriately enough, it was on the RAC, with Erik Carlsson driving a Saab 96.

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Saab 9-3 (2007 – 2011) At A Glance More of the same. Modernised with sharper looks. Quick 2.8 twin-turbo. Strong diesels. Spare parts still readily available. Lost some upmarket image Saabs once had.

Rated at 225 horsepower – which was later bumped up to 230 hp – and 252 pound-feet of torque, this engine was paired exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive.

This 2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen is another ex-pat Swede. Saab contracted the construction of the Viggen (Thunderbolt in English) to Finland's Valmet Automotive. A contract builder, Valmet added ...

Meanwhile, the Saab 9-3 Aero harnessed a turbocharged 2.8L V6 rated at 280 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired with a six-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive.