The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons rising and falling, a crankshaft spinning, a steam-age architecture ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

Mazda’s new Skyactiv-Z engine is shaping up as its most important combustion bet yet, and the next-gen CX-5 will be first in line to use it. Mazda has made it clear that combustion engines are still ...

The two trim levels have joined the 2026 Mazda BT-50 pickup family in the Land Down Under, and they are already up for grabs ...

Hatchbacks deliver a lot of versatility and value in a manageable, easy-to-maneuver and budget-friendly package.

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

The XPeng G6 is one of those cars that keeps showing up in “best EV” […] ...

Mazda has made it clear that combustion engines are still part of its plans, and Skyactiv-Z is the strongest proof yet. This new 2.5-liter four-cylinder follows Skyactiv-G and the less successful ...

Some siblings just can't stay out of each other's hair. The Mazda CX-5 and CX-50 are like that. When the CX-50 appeared on the scene for 2023, the brand's second entry among compact SUVs was ...

I’m pleased to report that the redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5 still earns the description that many of us in this business gave its predecessor: “It’s the cheap crossover that doesn’t suck to drive.” But ...

This is a big moment for Hyundai's EV ambitions, with the brand introducing its first China-built model, the Elexio mid-size SUV, to essentially tackle the rise of models like the BYD Sealion 7. We ...