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For many, the Mazda Miata MX-5 "is the answer" when it comes to a fun, affordable sports car. And why not? After all, the Miata has built itself quite the reputation over the course of the last four generations, offering consumers sharp, low-weight handling, plus legendary driver engagement. While not the quickest thing in a straight line, there should be little doubt that the Miata is a fantastic little roadster, especially in the twisty bits, and it's every bit deserving of its many titles and accolades. That said, when it comes to raw sales figures, the Miata is simply not the answer. In fact, there's one American sports car in particular that has outsold the plucky little Mazda by a factor of six this year.

The American Sports Car That Has Outsold The Mazda MX-5 Miata By A Factor Of 6 In 2024

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Remember a time when you could get a manual gearbox in an all-wheel drive car and send it down a dusty trail for maximum fun? Those were the good days, and when rally racing and hot hatches hit their peak in the 1980s and 1990s, nothing made you feel more like a rally driver than the combination of AWD and a manual gearbox. But times have changed, the manual has fallen out of favor, and hot hatches, well, while there were once nearly a dozen or more to choose from, we're now down to just three or four genuine contenders. But of those that still remain, only one gives you that combination of a shift-it-yourself gearbox and drive to all four corners: the Toyota GR Corolla.

There's Only One Manual, All-Wheel Drive Hot Hatch Left In America For 2025

Porsche is increasingly leaning into electrification, and the new hybrid Panamera shows that adding electricity can bring significant performance improvements. The 2025 Panamera lineup recently expanded with two new variants, including the gas-only GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid. The GTS is expected to get a 4.0-liter V8, making 493 horsepower...

Porsche Expands the Panamera Lineup With Two New Variants for 2025

In a recent Car Care Nut YouTube channel episode, the host―an established expert on Toyota repairs―goes over the 2025 Toyota Camry with a detailed look at what makes this model similar and different from the 2024 model as a reveal of whether this is an improvement or not over last year’s Camry.

2025 Toyota Camry Review by Toyota Mechanic Reveals the Good and the Bad

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Before you go into shock after reading my headline—hear me out. Mazda has quietly been creeping upmarket since 2022. It started with the CX-50 and carried on in earnest with the three-row CX-90. The company hopes it can become a genuine BMW competitor in the next few years, and while some of its products are still a ways off, the CX-70 is proof that Mazda is heading in the right direction.

​​The Mazda CX-70 Might Make You Rethink That BMW X5

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Whether you're a busy professional seeking comfortable transportation, a parent seeking reliability and low cost in a family vehicle, or an outdoor enthusiast needing off-road capability, the used SUV market offers a spectrum of options for less than $35,000. The hard part is figuring out which SUV will be best for you. Edmunds' experts are here to help with what they consider are the five best-value used SUVs in this price range. Each has an appealing mix of functionality and style plus a proven ability to meet drivers' needs without breaking the bank. The following SUVs are organized by category;...

Here are the 5 best used SUVs for under $40,000, according to Edmunds

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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The cheapest SUV available isn't built by Nissan or Kia. The 2024 Hyundai Venue is actually the most affordable SUV. 
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The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is bringing its affordable base model back. Check out what's standard for under $30,000. 
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The 2025 Mazda CX-5 Brings an Affordable Favorite Back

Dating back to the dawn of time, humans have been constantly chasing the next adrenaline rush or dopamine hit. We crave excitement and endlessly long for the next big thing. Sure, sports cars are fun. But they're common. What if there was something different, with sporty performance, styling that’s impossible to ignore, and that offers a feeling of exhilaration tinged with a touch of riskiness every time it’s taken for a drive? That would almost certainly satisfy our adventurous desires. What if we told you it exists, and it’s called the Polaris Slingshot.

The Polaris Slingshot Brings Supercar Level Attention on a Subcompact Budget

Maserati bid farewell to the Levante after an eight-year run, leaving a void in the luxury SUV segment. However, the Italian automaker isn’t leaving the game for good. A next-generation Levante is on the horizon, and it’s taking a significant departure from its predecessor. This new Levante will...

Maserati’s Future with the Electric Levante: A Luxurious SUV Set to Compete with BMW and Tesla with Multiple Powertrain Options

The time of only budget-minded vehicles coming with four cylinders is over. Today, even luxury vehicles. SUVs come with small, four-cylinder engines. At one time, these engines were only good for small vehicles that did nothing more than driving around town in the past. Today, that’s certainly not the case and performance from four-cylinder engines has increased dramatically in recent times.

Top 10 Gas-Powered Four-Cylinder SUVs In 2024

So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

Four-cylinder engines still don't have the same cachet as their bigger 6-and-8-cylinder siblings, but the auto industry is in love with them. Using a turbocharged 4-pot is an easy way to reach traditional 6- and 8-cylinder power while simultaneously reducing emissions. Although the 4-cylinder might never reach the iconic status of a V8, there are some impressive examples out there.

The Most Powerful Four-Cylinder Engine You Can Buy In 2024

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Having been launched back in 2015, the Audi A4 was in dire need of a replacement. The all-new model is finally out, and it goes by another name. The A5 Sedan and A5 Avant replace the old A4-badged models and come along with spicy S5 performance versions. However, we should clarify the A5/S5 Sedan is not a sedan in the truest sense of the word. It has a more practical tailgate instead of the traditional trunk lid. In other words, it’s effectively a replacement for the old A5 Sportback.

The New Audi A5 Fights The BMW 3 Series, 4 Series Gran Coupe

If you were hoping to get what is arguably the finest sports car on the planet, you're out of luck. While browsing the Porsche USA site this week (as one does when one can), we noticed that the 911 GT3 no longer appears. The production facility in Zuffenhausen where the GT3 is produced has a very limited manufacturing capacity, and although Porsche tries to get as many out of the door as possible, demand far exceeds supply, and not just for the GT3; other high-performance Porsches must also be made.

The Porsche 911 GT3 Is Dead For 2025

The hybrid SUV and crossover market is rapidly becoming a competitive and popular market in the U.S. for a number of reasons. New car buyers are desperately trying to cut their monthly gasoline bills down, even if that means spending more on an efficient car option. The new generation of hybrid technology also makes cars more efficient than ever while still producing impressive performance outputs. Manufacturers from all corners of the globe are so invested in hybridization, that they're now reeling back their full electrification transition strategies.

The Japanese Hybrid SUV That Outsells Every Other Hybrid Vehicle

It's not a big surprise that the manual-transmission SUV is next up on the chopping block for vehicles sending the manual the way of the dodo. The appeal of the manual gearbox largely has to do with driver engagement. The appeal of the sports utility vehicle is mostly down to convenience in the modern automotive landscape. These two qualities are, if not incompatible, at least difficult to counterbalance. Then you add cost concerns into the mix, and it's easy to see why SUV makers would rather avoid spending millions developing a new stick shift and passing the expenses on to the buyer in a segment that frequently competes on price alone.

There Are Only 2 SUVs Left In America With A Manual Transmission

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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2023 Mazda MX-5 and 2023 Mazda3 Are Fun in Different Shapes

Mazda’s MX-5 Miata is gearing up for its second update of the current ND chassis. However, the first major overhaul of the ND-generation Miata, or ND2...

2023 Mazda MX-5 and 2023 Mazda3 Are Fun in Different Shapes

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