Durability begins at the shifter. Badges fade. A worn manual knob or a plain automatic selector can say more than chrome when the mechanical package beneath it has survived heat cycles and indifferent maintenance. Five partnership-bred cars make that case: the Geo Metro, Chevrolet Prizm, Pontiac Vibe, Ford Ranger/Mazda B-Series, and Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ.The first three win. The Metro took Suzuki's...More