Top 10 Cars That Need An Extra Gear (or two)

Toyota Tacoma (5AT)

For years the Tacoma had few rivals. Heck only the (also old) Frontier stacks up against the Tacoma. But now, new competition from GM is here, and that means’ it’s tie for Toyota to put the five-speed out to pasture.

By upgrading the five-speed, Toyota could address many of the complaints that critics have with the Tacoma. It would offer better fuel economy and would probably feel more refined to drive. With ten-speed automatics coming to GM’s pickup trucks, it’s only a matter of time before the Tacoma’s five-speed seems as geriatric as a three-speed slushbox.