Hard to believe it’s already been two years since Mazda lifted the covers off the Iconic SP. Given the company’s track record of not bringing promising concept cars to fruition, we’ve been cautiously optimistic ever since. After all, we’ve been burned before: Remember the 2015 RX-Vision? That rotary-powered, rear-wheel-drive coupe never materialized, and its spiritual … Read more
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
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
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
Developing a dedicated sports car is no easy task. Automakers must engineer bespoke parts for a model that won’t sell in large numbers. Without the ability to spread costs by sharing components with mainstream cars and SUVs, achieving economies of scale becomes nearly impossible. Slapping on a high price tag to recoup the investment risks … Read more
Combustion-engine loyalists will argue there’s no such thing as a “fun electric car,” but if any brand can disprove that oxymoron, it’s probably BMW. Munich is taking its time launching the first full-fat M without a gas engine, with the M3 EV not expected to arrive until around 2028. When it does, it’ll feature something … Read more
Part of Koenigsegg’s appeal is its exclusivity. There’s no other brand quite like it—producing multi-million-dollar vehicles that are as much works of art as they are supercars. For now, the Swedish automaker’s lineup remains out of reach for most, but that may not always be the case. Christian von Koenigsegg, in a recent interview with … Read more