Yeah, it's hard to find a manual these days, which is always a shame (and my one deal-breaker for any car i personally drive).
I still think wagons are a better choice than any cute ute though...even if an automatic. They tend to have just as much space (if not more) while still giving you the driving characteristics of a car (it's hard to fight gravity when you're on stilts). Plus they weight less, so fuel economy tends to be better too.
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