Though “standard” is still often used as a synonym for cars with a manual transmission, it has been decades since automatics became standard, with manuals now in a minuscule number of new cars. Given how many young people don’t know how to drive them, they are now...

As we embark on a new year, it's important to approach life with a fresh perspective. Too often, we can get bogged down by preconceived notions and past experiences. But by embracing a "beginner's mind," as suggested in the Financial Times article below, we open...