With apologies to you manual-transmission whisperers, I prefer Porsche’s PDK. For years, I’ve heard the “more-involving” argument from the shift-it-yourself crowd, and I get it. But here ...

Lite Flares are a low cost alternative to the hazardous road flare. Selling for less than $10 each, each Lite Flare lasts 400 hours on two replaceable AA size batteries.

If you want the PDK gearbox, you'll have to pay for the privilege. On the Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 models, it's a $3,730 upcharge. For the 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4, it's $3,210.