Among the car enthusiast community, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is almost always the answer to any automotive question posed by newcomers and veterans alike: Which affordable rear-wheel drive convertible should I buy? What’s a cheap drift car that’s not a 240sx? I need a reliable, economical, fun-to-drive daily. Thoughts? It’s easy to see why gearheads …
The original Fiat 124 debuted in 1966 as a two-seat, rear-drive convertible with a simple-to-use convertible top. The brand reintroduced the model in 2016 as a joint venture with Mazda, which resulted in a mixed bag of Fiat and Mazda parts. The car is essentially a rebadged and reworked Mazda Miata, which isn’t a bad …
The Chrysler 200 was a popular car despite its short lifespan. If you're thinking about looking for a used one, make sure to avoid the 2015 model year.
What makes a sedan sporty? It could be the metallic sport pedals, the aggressive wheel design, or maybe the powertrain that manufacturers often like to include their “sport” designated models. We decided to take a closer look at two mid-size sport sedans and compare them to see just how sporty a sedan can be. 2020 …
It’s safe to say a lot of people were looking forward to the mid-engine 2020 Corvette. And, so far as speed goes, Chevy’s redesigned sports car seems to satisfy. But Corvettes aren’t only about straight-line speed. They’re also meant to be comfortable enough to live with on a daily basis. And it seems like that’s …
The Toyota MR2 Spyder descended from a proud lineage of affordable and insanely fun mid-engine performance cars dating back to 1985. Compared to the much more popular first and second-generation MR2 models, the Spyder was a focused lightweight sports car that did more with less. And we mean less—the MR2 Spyder tipped the scales at …
A daily-driver doesn’t have to be a 3-row SUV or crossover. True, it’d be difficult for most to commute in a Morgan or Pur Sang Bugatti, although some do. But, if your life allows it, there are quite a few sporty cars that can serve as fun commuters, like the Lotus Elise and Honda S2000. …
The mid-sized sedan category has a roster filled with some stiff competition. Legendary stalwarts like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have constantly changed and improved over the years, but the biggest news for the 2020 model year was the Hyundai Sonata, which went through a huge transformation and remains a tough competitor. This made …
The Chevrolet Corvette has been dazzling drivers with its scintillating performance, surprising utility, and outstanding value for over 60 years. But the quintessential American sports car continually faltered in one key aspect—interior quality. Compared to European competitors such as the Porsche 911, the interior of Corvettes suffered from subpar fit-and-finish and a lack of high-end …
Manufacturers colluding with one another when it comes to releasing new models is nothing new: Subaru and Toyota produced the FR-S and BR-Z, BMW and Toyota produced the new Supra, and Mazda and Toyota produced the new Yaris. Can anyone spot the lowest common denominator in this equation? New, but not new The Yaris has …