It’s been exactly a month since Daihatsu announced it would end production of the Copen in the second half of 2026. However, Toyota’s budget-oriented brand left the door open for a potential successor, and sure enough, a next-generation model is officially in development. Even better, it’s moving to a new platform with a rear-wheel-drive setup … Read more
If you know your BMWs, you know the M2 isn’t built at the Munich plant. Codenamed G87, the rear-wheel-drive coupe is exclusively assembled in Mexico at the San Luis Potosi site. Nevertheless, this Gymkhana-style video was filmed inside the historic factory, where the luxury brand has been producing cars since 1922. The latest project from … Read more
The value of a brand is a critical measure of its recognition, overall health, and ability to adapt to changing market conditions. For this reason, the consulting firm Interbrand has been publishing its annual Best Global Brands ranking—featuring top brands across industries, including automotive—for the past 26 years. In the Best Global Brands 2025 ranking, … Read more
I like to think I’m pretty good at spotting AI slop. However, as artificial intelligence tools evolve at an alarming pace, I’ll admit it’s getting harder to tell the difference. In fact, I almost fell for this supposed teaser of Mazda’s upcoming debut at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. It closely resembles the official rendering … Read more
Concept cars are usually confined to auto shows and museums, but not this one. Audi went through the trouble of registering the Concept C for street use, even though it’s not for sale. To make it road compliant and earn a license plate, the performance coupe had to be fitted with turn signals, windshield wipers, … Read more
It’s hard to believe 12 years have passed since Nissan taunted enthusiasts with a pair of concepts. The IDx Freeflow and IDx Nismo previewed an exciting future for an affordable rear-wheel-drive coupe that ultimately never came to fruition. A few years later, the company explained why the car never reached production, citing concerns that it … Read more
If you recently went looking for a new car, you may have been shocked by the sticker prices. The range of affordable models continues to dwindle, while price tags balloon on already expensive SUVs and trucks, leading people to pay more than ever for a new vehicle. The average transaction price of a new car … Read more
Update: Toyota has released even more details on the upcoming debut, including teaser photos of a billboard posted at Fuji Speedway that shows the front end of the new sports car alongside the LFA and 2000GT. The photos were posted to the automaker’s X page (formerly Twitter). The story has been updated to reflect that. … Read more
It looks like Toyota has big plans this upcoming Monday in Japan. A teaser website suggests that the automaker will make several announcements across all of its brands, including GR, Crown, and yes, even Daihatsu. Toyota hasn’t revealed the specifics of what it plans to unveil, but the landing page does offer a few … Read more
Good news: The Volkswagen Group is putting Audi’s turbocharged 2.5-liter engine in another car besides the RS3. Bad news: it’s not the long-rumored Golf R with five cylinders. Instead, Cupra once again gains access to Ingolstadt’s illustrious inline-five. The Formentor VZ5 originally debuted in early 2021 as a special edition limited to 7,000 units. Now … Read more