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When shopping for a new car, two factors usually top the list: price and reliability. You want something affordable that will also last for years.

The manual is dying—at least, that’s what we’ve heard. The numbers, though, aren’t nearly as dire as you might think. While a handful of companies did ditch manual offerings in 2025, some of the ones that kept their old-school shifter alive actually saw sales increase compared to previous years.

When shopping for a vehicle, most of us dream of finding a car that’s affordable, dependable, and easy to maintain. Fortunately, that dream is real—there are reliable, cheap cars that have earned their reputations by standing the test of time. These aren’t flashy sports cars or cutting-edge luxury rides, but…

I was a mechanic for 15+ years, and while I primarily worked on German cars later in my career, I know there are some car brands mechanics love to work on. This is because they are thoughtfully engineered and typically built with reliable components. As a car owner, it’s good…

Mazda and Subaru revealed sales numbers for the first quarter of 2025, with each brand posting record numbers for the month of March. Mazda sales jumped by 16.1 percent compared to March 2024, while Subaru saw a 16.6-percent increase. The massive gains might have something to do with tariffs. 

In what is now an annual tradition at Motor1, we’re kicking off 2025 by sending lots of emails to automakers to see what manual transmission sales were like the previous year. This gives us a look at the state of the manual in America, where it is certainly not the…

Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were, as more buyers flock to automatics instead. Many automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol' do-it-yourself shifter.

Mazda added back the entry-level 2.5 S trim for the hatchback.

It'll be sold under the Mazda Spirit Racing brand together with a sportier Mazda3 hot hatch.