Manual gearboxes are open to misuse/abuse though. Misuse can labour the engine, far worse than high revs.
Auto boxes will always have the engine in the optimal rev range.
Unless using the car for track days, I can't see why one would want to stir the cogs manually..
e-CVT even better, when one feels the need to 'go manual' one is rewarded with near instant 'gear' changes, almost PlayStation like.