Do you know how to drive stick? Apparently many people don't. The Honda Accord is the last mainstream midsize sedan you can buy in the U.S. with a manual transmission. Also, Mazda has confirmed that the Mazda 6 will only be offered with automatics for 2019. In addition to lower sales, many car makers have moved away from stick-shifts as electronic driver aids (like automatic emergency brakes) work better with automatic transmissions.
(Fox)