Ford CEO says stick shifts aren't going away — and points to an unlikely fan: the Pope

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Jim Farley, wearing a blue Ford Racing polo and a VIP tag, walks outside during a crowded event.
Automakers are rejigging their stick shift lineups. Ford CEO Jim Farley told Business Insider he's committed to making manuals.

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I drove a $172,000 Porsche 911 Carrera T, a beautiful throwback to the glory days of the manual transmission

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The right front corner of a blue 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet parked by the road.
The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet in Lugano Blue.

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