The next-generation Miata will use a bigger engine. The naturally aspirated 2.5-liter unit is part of a new Skyactiv-Z engine family. A Mazda executive suggests it’ll be the final MX-5 with a combustion engine. We’ve written extensively about the next Miata, even though the overhauled roadster is not coming anytime soon. That’s even though the … Read more
BMW will reveal the all-new 2027 X5 on June 30th. The automaker is teasing some design elements, including the new X-shaped headlights. The 2027 X5 will feature five different powertrains and Neue Klasse styling. The new BMW X5 is on the way. The mid-size luxury SUV has been around since 1991 and is now set … Read more
The Aston Martin DB5 has to be the most famous car in the world, doesn’t it? Everyone knows what it is because of you know who, movie producers better than most: it keeps coming back because they know people love to see it. Silver Birch examples carry a significant premium, owners have saved for entire … Read more
Fully indulged marketing speak isn’t what you visit PistonHeads for, we’re well aware. You don’t hear us to waffling on about ‘ultimate driving machines’ while fearlessly assessing a BMW XM on your behalf. But to mark 25 years of its much (much) littler cousin’s existence, we simply had to break the rules and head out … Read more
Lotus, you’ll hardly need reminding, has not enjoyed much luck recently. In fact, the firm appeared to be hemorrhaging so many employees from its famed Norfolk headquarters last year that we wondered how many could be left, and what precisely they were doing inside the giant facility. Well, it turns out one thing they were … Read more
Update: New lots added, including a Ferrari factory visit. Bidding ends on Tuesday June 30th, so place your bids today to support a very worthy cause. Christopher was a born engineer and a true petrolhead. He grew up in the passenger seat of his dad’s cars, starting with a 996 GT3, passed his driving test … Read more
Lamborghini teases a new Urus variant for a July 1 reveal. It’s likely the Performante model, which left production in 2024. A PHEV powertrain could produce over 800 horsepower. Lamborghini just released a teaser for a new Urus variant, which will be revealed on July 1, 2026. A simple caption reads, “A new chapter is … Read more
We found: 2009 Volvo S80 V8, 60,000 miles – £12,000 How many left?: Around 100 Volkswagen Passat R36 (2008) – £10,000 We’ve already addressed the W8-engined Passat B5.5, but few people remember that despite its complete lack of success it had a successor – the R36 that was based on the Passat B6. Fitted with … Read more
Toyota spent a fortune developing the GR Yaris to give its WRC team a competitive leg up. Engineers from Japan and the firm’s motorsport division in Europe turned the humble Yaris upside down in the hunt for performance, equipping it with a bespoke all-wheel drive system, an all-new 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine putting out over … Read more
Hyundai is recalling 96,310 SUVs due to faulty instrument panel displays. The instrument panel on the 2025-2026 Tucson can go blank during vehicle operation. Hyundai will fix the issue with a software update and make it available over the air when it’s ready. Hyundai has issued a recall for 96,310 SUVs. The … Read more