Last I knew there was one trim level of the Tacoma that you could get with a standard transmission, but not sure if that's been done away with altogether. My first new vehicle was a 2002 Tacoma with a 5-speed, which I absolutely loved. I had a manual trans '98 Ranger before that, and I still kind of miss that thing for some reason. None of the newer semi-compact trucks (what class are they anymore?) really appeal to me, so if I were to get something else I would probably go for an older Tacoma (even though I can't drive a clutch anymore, so it would have to be an auto).