Mazda goes hardcore with new range of soft-roaders Mazda appears to have taken a sledgehammer to crush a grape with its expanded SUV range, but nobody will be complaining once they drive machines like the CX-70. AAP · Jan 10, 2025
Edmunds: The best used all-wheel-drive cars you can get for under $25,000 All-wheel drive might not be a must-have, but it adds safety, security and peace of mind if you live in a cold climate The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Mazda Is Building A Battery Plant In Japan To Supply Its Future EVs Mazda plans to launch a new line of bespoke, in-house-developed electric vehicles, and the first will arrive in 2027. The batteries that will power its new EVs will come from a factory currently that will be built in the Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, with Panasonic as a technology partner and… InsideEVs · Jan 7, 2025
Every Manual Car You Can Still Buy in 2025 Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were, as more buyers flock to automatics instead. Many automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol' do-it-yourself shifter. Motor1 · Jan 7, 2025
Our most read logo and rebrand stories of 2024 The visual identity news you just couldn't get enough of last year. Creative Bloq · Jan 7, 2025
Watch Best Motoring's Real Life Gran Turismo Sunday Cup It is a trope to describe Japanese show Best Motoring as Gran Turismo in real life, but in this instance, it really is. In a 1992 battle between front- and rear-wheel drive cars, the crew put together a lineup that is simply wonderful. Motor1 · Jan 5, 2025
Obituary: National racer and former Williams director Dave Brodie When Dave Brodie succumbed to his long battle with aggressive blood cancer shortly before Christmas at the age of 81, British motor racing lost one its great characters. Autosport · Jan 4, 2025
Autosport's top 10 club racing drivers of 2024 Every year, dozens of drivers enjoy championship success across a wealth of different national racing categories. Autosport · Dec 31, 2024
Our Favorite Car Photos From 2024 Another year is nearly in the books, and it was a whirlwind. Between the traditional car reviews, the inaugural Cool Car Cup, our first Best of the Best Awards, bare-knuckles off-roading in the Truck Showdown, and the daily feature stories from Japan Month, Motor1 drove and photographed hundreds of vehicles in… Motor1 · Dec 27, 2024
Mazda's Suitcase Car Isn't a Car, It's a Motorcycle Japan is a place I need to visit at some point in my life. It's full of excellent food, wild electronics, beautiful scenery, supposedly amazing roads, and some of the most interesting creations outside of DARPA. There are also supposedly Godzillas and Gundams running around, so that's a plus. But Japan is also… RideApart · Dec 27, 2024
The best (and worst) logos of 2024 Some of this year's logos were no-gos. Creative Bloq · Dec 23, 2024
The 2025 Nissan Murano Isn't Bad, It's Just Disappointing: First Drive Review I was never overly fond of the Nissan Murano, but I always rooted for it. As one of the pioneers of the modern crossover era, its odd first-generation styling ensured it never blended into the background. And lest we forget the Murano CrossCab, the funky convertible SUV introduced during the… Motor1 · Dec 19, 2024
The Best Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2024 It was an excellent year for new cars, and we endeavored to drive as many of them as possible. Motor1 published just shy of 200 reviews and first drives in 2024, with the editorial staff taking its talents around the globe in an effort to get behind the wheel of… Motor1 · Dec 19, 2024
Honda Is Developing New Gas Engines Nissan announced earlier this year that it has stopped spending money on combustion engines. However, other major Japanese automakers see things differently. In a joint press conference and at subsequent separate events, Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda pledged their long-term commitment to ICE by investing in new developments. Now, it's Honda's turn… Motor1 · Dec 18, 2024
Motor1 · Dec 17, 2024 The Best SUV of 2024 Is the Lexus GX When the latest Lexus GX hit the market, it arrived with huge expectations. Being a Land Cruiser derivative, Lexus’s LC needed to excel in errand-running and off-road adventure, comfort and capability. It needed to be just as good at slumming to Safeway as traversing the Matterhorn. Thankfully, it’s lived up…
Motor1 · Dec 13, 2024 The Coolest Car of 2024 Welcome to Cool Car Cup. This test gathers the six best performance cars of 2024 and throws them into the Motor1 Thunderdome. At the end of some epic SoCal canyon roads and a day at the race track, a winner emerges from the dust.
Motor1 · Dec 12, 2024 The Lamborghini Revuelto Proves Hybrids Are Cool as Hell Something people don’t tell you about becoming a car reviewer is how many of your conversations sound like forum threads. I say I like Mazda Miatas. Someone says they’re underpowered. I say modern Porsche 911s rock. They say air-cooled is king. I say the 1,001-horsepower, $600,000, hybrid Lamborghini Revuelto is…
International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024 Fury On Wheels: Utah Man Rams Car Into Dealership After Refund Denial Video of a Utah man driving through glass front door of showroom after his request to return vehicle was denied.
Motor1 · Dec 11, 2024 The 2025 Volkswagen Taos Doesn't Stand Out: First Drive Review There’s an iconic line in the movie Office Space where efficiency expert Bob Slydell asks programmer Tom: “What would you say you … do here?”
Autosport · Dec 11, 2024 Investigation: How club racing faced a tricky 2024 The Christmas songs have already been heard for at least a month, the weather has turned cold and frosty, and another club racing season has drawn to a close. That can only mean one thing: Autosport has got its calculator out once again and produced our annual feature looking at…
Motor1 · Dec 10, 2024 Mazda: Americans Want Cheap Gas Cars Mazda is late to the electrification party. The MX-30 is far from being the roaring success the Japanese automaker had hoped it would be. It was axed from the United States at the end of the 2023 model year due to poor sales. The range-extending version with a rotary engine…
Motor1 · Dec 9, 2024 The Most Reliable Car Brands of 2024 Reliability should be at the top of your priority list when buying a car. Whether new or used, it's important to ensure your car will last for a long time, avoiding headaches and potential mechanic bills. The team over at Consumer Reports compiled a list of the 22 most reliable…
RideApart · Dec 9, 2024 Bless Your Earholes With the Sound of a Superbike-Swapped Miata There is a saying in the automotive enthusiast community which states, "The answer is always Miata."And it's apt, as the Mazda Miata is cheap, sporty, and offers the sort of fun that can be enjoyed by the newest of drivers, all the way to professional racers. It's why it's one…
Motor1 · Dec 5, 2024 Mazda Boss Says the Rotary Sports Car Is Inching Closer It's been a little over a year since Mazda hinted at the return of the RX. The Iconic SP took the shape of a slinky coupe with a two-rotor engine. Ever since the gorgeous concept premiered at the Japan Mobility Show, the Zoom-Zoom company has been dropping hints about putting…
InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2024 Would You Turn Your Classic Mazda Miata Into An EV With This Kit? Electrogenic is a company specializing in “drop-in” EV conversion for classic cars and it just announced a kit for the first-generation Mazda Miata built between 1989 and 1997. The U.K.-based firm (one of many) also offers kits for the Jaguar E-Type, Land Rover Defender, Rolls-Royce Phantom, DeLorean, classic Mini and…