Car companies spend millions crafting slick slogans to lure buyers, but readers just served up the unfiltered truth. Mazda’s “Zoom Zoom” might evoke the Miata’s spirit, but Cadillac’s late-’90s Catera campaign with “The Caddy that zigs” promised more agility than…
The automotive industry is stuck in a rut. Automakers are playing it safe, refreshing tired models instead of rolling out bold new designs, thanks to shifting consumer tastes and regulatory hurdles. The result? A sea of familiar faces on the…
Mazda has been compelled to make the 2027 Mazda MX-5 Roadster in Japan noticeably quieter to meet stricter noise regulations that take effect on July 1. The changes include a larger muffler, new resonators and ribs in the intake and…
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has arrived as a hybrid-only sixth generation with a starting MSRP of $33,320 (including destination), but dealer markups and limited availability may push real-world pricing higher. That sticker shock has buyers hunting for cheaper compact SUV…
The word “roadster” is one of those automotive terms that refuses to sit still. Its origins trace back to the early 19th century, when it described a horse bred for pleasure riding rather than labor. By the late 1800s, the…
Subaru’s reputation for bulletproof reliability—ranked just behind Toyota in Consumer Reports’ latest dependability study—translates directly into some of the strongest resale values in the mainstream segment. According to CarEdge’s analysis, Subaru ranks second among mainstream brands for 5-year residual value,…
Mazda’s name isn’t just a random corporate label—it’s a deliberate fusion of corporate history and spiritual symbolism. The automaker traces its roots to 1920, when Toyo Cork Kogyo was founded. A year later, Jujiro Matsuda took over as president and…
Ford Reid from Dallas, Texas, is hunting for a replacement car after his beloved 2013 Ford Focus ST was totaled in a towing mishap. With a $25,000 budget, he’s after a four-door manual-transmission car that’s practical, reliable, and spacious enough…
Your car’s make and model aren’t the only things dictating your insurance bill. Insurers crunch a long list of personal data—credit history, age, gender, marital status, driving record, and even where you live—before setting your premium. Power and price of…
From rubber-duck-waving Miata fanatics to Tesla fanboys ready to defend Elon Musk’s every tweet, the automotive world is full of cults—some loud, some quiet, but all unmistakably devoted. The latest informal survey on Jalopnik’s QOTD thread revealed a motley crew…