Edmunds: Five great used SUVs for teens under $20,000 SUVs are typically larger, heavier, harder to control and slower to brake than a standard coupe or sedan The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Miata and Mustang Are Among the Last Affordable Convertibles The Mazda MX-5 Miata and Ford Mustang represent the end of a very fun automotive era. If you're looking for a classic front-engined, rear-wheel-drive open-roof sports car in America that won't destroy your bank account, here are your only choices. Motor1 · Apr 15, 2025
Mazda's New Rotary Is 'Feasible for Production' Mazda's rotary revival plans are one step closer to reality. The company is planning a two-rotor engine for America, and now, engineers are confident it'll be able to pass today's strictest emissions regulations. Motor1 · Apr 15, 2025
Mazda Will Put a Bigger Engine in the Next Miata People tend to criticize cars that have been around for many years, but the MX-5 is an exception. Although Mazda has been selling the ND Miata for a decade, you won’t find many enthusiasts ready to move on to the next generation. It’s understandable, considering new cars tend to be… Motor1 · Apr 15, 2025
Here's How Japan's Automakers Will Keep Gas Engines Alive Combustion engines aren’t dead yet. Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, and others are doing all they can to keep them alive. It’s been nearly a year since the three announced a partnership to accelerate internal combustion engine development. Now, they'll provide vehicles running on a synthetic fuel blend to transport guests during… Motor1 · Apr 14, 2025
Superbike-Engine Miata Sounds Even Better With a Turbo We love a good engine swap. Our favorite, at the moment, is this Mazda MX-5 Miata that's been equipped with the inline-four from a Honda CBR1000RR, courtesy of the Reed Make Car YouTube channel. The project just got a whole lot more interesting as of this weekend, though, thanks to… Motor1 · Apr 14, 2025
New Mazda CX-5 Stalked in Traffic The industry is constantly changing, but one thing remains constant: People can’t get enough of SUVs. Mazda has taken note, choosing to keep the CX-5 alongside the newly introduced CX-50. That's proving a wise move as the older crossover remained the brand’s most popular model in the US last year,… Motor1 · Apr 14, 2025
These Are The Biggest Losers In The Automotive Tariff War Since President Donald Trump’s sweeping automotive tariffs were announced, we’ve seen plenty of denial, anger and bargaining. Depression is setting in. With the other four stages of grief sorted, let’s focus on acceptance. Accept, at least for argument’s sake, that an auto-market contraction will be a result of this trade… InsideEVs · Apr 11, 2025
Mazda’s Tesla Model Y Rival Looks Slick, But There’s A Catch Mazda may be far behind in the transition away from polluting gas cars, but it’s not throwing in the towel just yet. The automaker has revealed its latest EV, the EZ-60 crossover, on Chinese social media platform Weibo. It shares the same sleek design language as the EZ-6 electric sedan… InsideEVs · Apr 10, 2025
This Is Mazda's Tesla Model Y Rival Mazda is fast-tracking its EV expansion by leaning on its Chinese partner. After launching the EZ-6 last year, the sedan’s SUV counterpart has now been revealed on the Weibo social media platform. The EZ-60 is also coming alive courtesy of a tie-up with Changan, a state-owned automaker. Their 50:50 joint… Motor1 · Apr 10, 2025
There's a Reason Nissan Sells So Many Rogues: Review Last year, Nissan sold 245,724 Rogue SUVs. That's a lot. The Rogue finished ninth in total sales in the US and third in SUV sales behind the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. And there’s a reason Nissan sells so many Rogues: It's a damn-good compact SUV. Motor1 · Apr 9, 2025
An Electric Chevrolet Corvette? GM Is Thinking About It If you'll indulge me with a personal story for a moment: when I was in high school, my father bought himself an NB Mazda Miata. But I wasn't allowed to drive it. It was a five-speed manual, and he was convinced I'd either wreck the car or the gearbox or… InsideEVs · Apr 8, 2025
Toyota, Honda and Hyundai Are Clear: We're Not Raising Prices (Yet) President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on all imports have sent stock markets into a tailspin and sparked fears that cars across powertrain types could see steep price hikes. But not all automakers are slamming the panic button. On Friday, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai announced they’re holding steady on prices. At least… InsideEVs · Apr 4, 2025
The Nissan Z Is Demolishing the Supra in Sales Nissan Z demand began to show signs of life last July. Sales jumped 50.8 percent in the first half of 2024, and it appears the company is building on that momentum. First-quarter sales results are in, and Z sales are up a whopping 221 percent year-over-year, with Nissan selling 2,154… Motor1 · Apr 3, 2025
Motor1 · Apr 3, 2025 What Makes a Car Beautiful? The cars we love are machines designed by humans. The Pontiac Aztek, Lamborghini Miura, Citroën 2CV, and Chrysler PT Cruiser—beautiful or not—were all styled with purpose and intent. But that doesn't mean the public embraces every new car that pushes design boundaries.
International Business Times UK · Apr 3, 2025 Trump's Brutal Car Tariffs Could Drive Up Prices By Thousands—And Mazda's In The Firing Line Mazda is at risk of paying hefty prices to sell its models to Americans, especially with Trump imposing 25% on car imports.
Motor1 · Apr 2, 2025 2025 EV Sales So Far: GM Wins, Tesla Loses First-quarter sales results are rolling in, and things are looking up for most automakers. Toyota sales are off to a strong start, Mazda and Subaru had record months, and Kia had its best quarter ever. But when digging into the data, results for electric vehicles were much more mixed.
Motor1 · Apr 2, 2025 Mazda and Subaru Just Had Their Best Months Ever Mazda and Subaru revealed sales numbers for the first quarter of 2025, with each brand posting record numbers for the month of March. Mazda sales jumped by 16.1 percent compared to March 2024, while Subaru saw a 16.6-percent increase. The massive gains might have something to do with tariffs.
Motor1 · Apr 2, 2025 The Dodge Charger EV Is Already Outselling the Supra in 2025 Update: Nissan has released sales figures for its Z sports car. This story has been updated with those figures.
Motor1 · Apr 1, 2025 The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Is Tougher Than You Think: First Drive Review With more buyers seeking solace in the great outdoors, they need vehicles capable of getting them there. That's why most automakers have taken a ruler and chisel to their beloved family haulers in hopes of capitalizing on those calls for adventure.
InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: If You Can’t Beat Em, Join Em, Right? As long as I’ve been reading and writing about cars, Mazda has served as a sort of anti-hero counterpart to the automotive giants, namely Toyota. Like, check any comments section of any sort of news information about any given Toyota (especially hybrids) at any time between 2003 and, well, now,…
Motor1 · Mar 28, 2025 Why Toyota Was Disappointed by the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Having joined Toyota in 1984, Akio Toyoda likely knows the ins and outs of the automotive industry better than anyone. As CEO for over a decade before stepping down in 2023 to become chairman of the board, he played a crucial role in Toyota’s rise to global dominance. In 2024,…
Motor1 · Mar 27, 2025 These Car Brands Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Tariffs President Trump recently introduced a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-built cars. That means any vehicles assembled outside the US could see a price hike Stateside, including those built in Canada and Mexico. Even foreign-made parts for vehicles assembled in the US will be subject to the tariff, according to…
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Edmunds: Five best used three-row SUVs for under $30,000 A three-row SUV is ideal for car shoppers who need extra space for transporting lots of people and plenty of cargo
InsideEVs · Mar 19, 2025 How Mazda Aims To Keep Its Electric Vehicle Plans ‘Lean’ Mazda’s first electric vehicle, the MX-30, was a flop. Its latest one, the EZ-6, is really a Changan underneath. It’s pretty clear that Mazda is up against the wall when it comes to electrification; after all, it's one of the last few small, independent car companies left, and it doesn't…