Kia Rio 2023 News

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?

Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car.

Like the Stinger, the Rio has reached the end of the line in Australia as sales of light hatchbacks contract in favour of small SUVs.