Suzuki’s Cara is a rebadged twin of Mazda’s Autozam AZ-1, a mid-engine Kei sports car that debuted in the early 1990s. Only 533 examples of the Cara were built, making it far rarer than its Mazda counterpart, of which 4,392…
Mazda has refreshed its Flair Crossover for the Japanese market with subtle styling updates and a raft of new safety tech, keeping it in lockstep with its Suzuki Hustler twin. The kei-based crossover remains Japan-exclusive, where it outsells the Mazda-badged…
Mazda’s Mazdaspeed AZ-1 is a mid-engined, gullwing-door Kei supercar that has quietly become one of the most sought-after Japanese imports in the U.S. This 1993 Autozam-badged gem, built for just two model years, delivers a modest 64 HP from its…
A one-off Ferrari that looks nothing like a classic Prancing Horse is heading to auction in the U.S. The Conciso, a radical rebody of a 1980s Ferrari 328 GTS, strips away nearly 800 lbs of weight with a hand-built aluminum…
Mazda’s flagship SUVs, the CX-70 and CX-90, are not performing well in the market, with sales dropping 29 percent and 24 percent respectively in the first half of the year. Despite being designed specifically for American buyers, the large SUVs…
Mazda has officially teased the return of its smallest SUV, the CX-3, with a camouflaged prototype in its latest financial presentation. The teaser confirms the model is in active development as the “next-generation CX-3,” not a concept or limited-run model,…
Less than a year after Chery officially entered the UK market, the Chinese automaker has already seized a 2% market share, outselling Honda and Mazda combined in July. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),…
Mitsuoka is doubling down on retro-flavored roadsters with its next creation, a two-seater that wears the skin of a 1950s Corvette but hides Mazda MX-5 underpinnings. The Japanese coachbuilder has released a third teaser ahead of the car’s November 2026…
Peregryn Automotive is bringing Ultima Cars’ production to the U.S., launching two new supercars: the GT-S and the track-focused GT-R. Both models will be fully assembled in America, marking a shift from Ultima’s traditional kit-car roots. The GT-R steals the…
Japan’s JDM engine legacy isn’t just about the Toyota 2JZ-GTE, Nissan RB26DETT, or Honda K24. While those legends dominate the conversation, the Land of the Rising Sun built countless other powerplants that flew under the radar—engines that delivered surprising performance…