Mazda – I wish I had more to offer

I’m 74, and I’ll keep my mad mid-engined Clio V6 as long as I can

With just 400 Phase 1 and Phase 2 examples registered in the UK, either on the road or on SORN, a Renault Clio V6 is a rare sight – and that’s just how Martin Hassett likes it. “I like things that are rare and unusual,” he tells me. “My father never drove, so I have no desire… Continue reading I’m 74, and I’ll keep my mad mid-engined Clio V6 as long as I can

@Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified

Dec. 22, 2025 Toyota City, Japan, December 22, 2025―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that all vehicles provided for the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Collegiate Ekiden Championship (Hakone Ekiden) will be electrified. The race, a relay marathon to be held from January 2-3, 2026, will use BEVs, FCEVs, and HEVs. Fuel will also be switched to plant-derived, low-carbon… Continue reading @Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified

@Toyota: Toward an Athlete- and Planet-Friendly Hakone Ekiden: All Vehicles Provided for the 2026 Race Will Be Electrified

Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Think of Autocar’s annual Britain’s Best Driver’s Car (BBDC) test and your mind will rightly project visions of Porsche 911s, V12-fired Ferraris and scaffold-like lightweights. But once in a blue moon, something entirely ordinary slips into the field. Not even a GTI, ST or anything to that effect, but common-or-garden machinery that lines the nation’s… Continue reading Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Classic-car market poised for strong 2026, says Hagerty CEO

watch now A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The strength in the classic-car market is expected to continue in 2026 as a new generation of collectors revs up demand,… Continue reading Classic-car market poised for strong 2026, says Hagerty CEO

Mazda CX-5 2026: mayor comodidad y versatilidad

Nuevo video muestra cómo un diseño bien pensado mejora la experiencia de los pasajeros IRVINE, California, 17 de diciembre de 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El día de hoy, Mazda North American Operations publicó un nuevo video protagonizado por Jannice Jacobson, directora sénior de Planificación Estratégica, en el que se destacan las mejoras del espacio… Continue reading Mazda CX-5 2026: mayor comodidad y versatilidad

November 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading November 2025 new car pre-registration figures

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

Having come to terms with the inevitable departure of my Fiat Panda 100HP, I figured it was about time to treat myself to something I’d always wanted: a proper lightweight, rear-driven sports car. I’ll admit first that the car I really wanted was a Toyota GT86 – its connection to the ‘AE86’ Corolla really appeals,… Continue reading 3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

German FAZ: Tachograph 010325

Last roundBefore the evaluation criteria are tightened next year, the car manufacturers once again sent numerous cars to the Euro NCAP crash test. Of the 20 models in total, eleven received the maximum rating of five stars, nine had to settle for four. The five-star models were Deepal S05, Exlantix ET, Geely Starray EM-I, Hyundai Nexo,… Continue reading German FAZ: Tachograph 010325