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Word has it the Airflow will arrive for the 2028 model year, and the Arrow and Arrow Cross shortly after that.\nTom turned the conversation to the bizarre news that Ferrari will offer a fake manual transmission in an upcoming version of the brand's 12Cylindri sports car. The 819-horsepower Ferrari will feature a conventional 8-speed automatic transmission, but also include a gated chrome shifter and functional clutch pedal. No word yet as to how the system feels relative to a conventional manual shifter, but we do know that European-market prices start just under $700,000.\nTom changed topics and wondered aloud if part of what is driving new-car transaction prices higher is the increase in the number of hybrid vehicles being purchased in the U.S. Jill isn’t so sure.\nStill in the first segment, Jill reviews the compact Lexus IS sporty sedan.\nIn the second segment, the hosts welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions to the show. 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