Photo: Toyota In the 2000s, hybrids were rare enough that owning a Prius was still a novelty. These days, though, celebrities no longer drive Priuses, and pretty much every automaker has a few in its lineup. It isn’t exactly a mystery why hybrids have gotten so popular, either. They just get significantly better gas mileage. … Read more
The Mazda MX-5 Miata has offered arguably the purest driving experience of any car on sale since it first hit showrooms in 1990, but it has also faced criticism for its relatively modest power output. Mazda just unveiled the most powerful factory Miata ever at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a limited-edition racing-inspired trim called the … Read more
The death of the manual transmission has been talked about for decades at this point. With the advent of electric vehicles and a general attitude shift as to what a car should be, stick-shift cars are getting left by the wayside. Still, some soldier on, undeterred by what has been said about them and their … Read more
Image: Mazda Wally has a 2010 Mazda5 that has done an excellent job of a family hauler with it’s balance of reasonable size and usability. But the old Mazda is reaching the end of it’s days and he wants to replace it with a similar type of car with more modern features. What car should … Read more
Photo: Maserati In a way, it makes sense that tall drivers get a lot of attention. The Mazda MX-5 Miata may be great, but it’s hard to enjoy if you’re too large to physically fit inside. At the same time, though, tall people aren’t the only ones who have problems fitting into cars. Sometimes, it … Read more
Photo: Mazda October 1 marked the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2024, which means it’s time for quarterly sales reports. And if you’re a Mazda fan, I’ve got great news! With total of 313,452 vehicles sold through the end of September, Mazda’s year-over-year sales are up about 15 percent. What can I say? People … Read more
The number one key ingredient to finding joy in driving is “handling.” The term is a bit subjective as handling isn’t a quantifiable metric that you can hang a number on. In large terms, handling is what a car does in response to the driver’s inputs. If the response is predictable, tactile, and agile, it … Read more
Photo: Mazda Well folks, the cheapest convertible that you can buy is the legendary Mazda MX-5 Miata at a paltry $30,170 including $1,185 destination. Lauded by many as the purest driving experience you can have in a new car, sadly I cannot weigh in with my perspective since I am too tall to drive one. … Read more
So you want a track car? Cool, good choice. Oh, you want a Mazda Miata? Classic pick, they’ve got a great aftermarket and— oh, you want it fast, huh? Well, that’s a little harder to pull off with that chassis, but you can still make it work. Here, I’ll give you a helpful tutorial in … Read more
![These Are The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks And SUVs According To Consumer Reports [UPDATE]](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fill,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/effde83438bb711c6f8e5056acda6895.jpg "These Are The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks And SUVs According To Consumer Reports [UPDATE]")
Photo: Hyundai When you’re shopping for a new car, price and practicality are important, but so is fuel economy. The Environmental Protection Agency provides fuel economy ratings for almost every vehicle currently on sale, but how does that translate to real life? Our friends over at Consumer Reports independently test new cars to see what … Read more
