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Best used cars under $3,000: Mazda Miata, BMW 3 Series, VW Rabbit On Popular Mechanics’ list

The Mazda Miata is the gold-standard, fun-to-drive used car — at least according to Popular Mechanics. The general-interest “umbrella” magazine for all things mechanical has published a list of cars it considers the best used cars available for $3,000 or less.The Miata, the best-selling sports car ever made tops the list. The publication offers: “For three grand, you’re probably looking at a first-generation edition (1989–1994) with the 1.6-liter four-cylinder. Mazda built tens of thousands of them, and many folks who bought them barely drove them, so plenty of low-mileage examples exist.” “They’re enormously fun, with a lithe feel, telepathic steering,

Honda Crosstour, 2010: Roman Mica's Rambling Review

I’ve never been a huge fan of American station wagons. I spent countless hours in third-row jump seats without a seat belt. Facing backward, my so-called friends made rude gestures to shocked housewives stuck in traffic in their burgundy Chevy Impalas.

BMW, Ford, Honda, Volvo, Toyota among cars gone to the dogs

The American Automobile Association likes BMW, Volvo, Subaru, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mini, Ford, Kia and Nissan. But the AAA likes the cars other drivers like for speed, innovation and reliability for another unique, important reason. The manufacturers’ cars have gone to the dogs.

Mazda recall: 300,000 Mazda3, Mazda5, vans with power-steering issues

Mazda is recalling more than 300,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 sedans and vans in North America to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash. It’s the same problem the automaker addressed in Japan a year ago.

Monterey Auto Week records: 16 cars, Ferrari to Jaguar, auctioned for at least $1 million, $67M in total sales

RM Auctions, among the several anticipated classic auctions held during the yearly Monterey Auto Week, achieved two coveted goals. The Canadian company posted the highest auction total with $67 million sales. It also claimed an unprecedented fourth ‘Best of Show’ in 10 years at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

GM recalls nearly 250,000 recent SUVs for potential safety belt issues

General Motors is recalling more than 243,000 model year 2009/2010 crossover sport utility vehicles, including the Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, to inspect safety belts for possible damage.

Toyota Prius will soon lose carpool lane status in California

The Toyota Prius, the country’s largest-selling, innovative hybrid car, isn’t exactly obsolete. But it soon won’t have its current status in carpool lanes — at least in California.

Bugatti, new and vintage, rule at Monterey Auto Week

Bugatti was the marque automobile at the just-concluded Monterey Auto Week. Several dozen of the famous machines, new and vintage, were showcased throughout the various auctions, car shows and racing divisions.

Volkswagen hopes transparency means sales for luxury Phaeton (video)

Introduced in 2002, the Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced FAY-tən) is Volkswagen’s full-size luxury sedan. But it’s where the top-of-the-line car is assembled that arguably gets as much attention as the car.

Great 1980s cars time's forgotten, Audi to Toyota, BMW to Ferrari

Popular Mechanics, of all publications, recently published an interesting automotive compilation. It’s entitled “Great ’80s Car that Time Forgot.” A car from 1980 is now 30 years old and a car from 1889 is 21 years old.

General Motors CEO resigns as carmaker posts best results in six years

General Motors will have its fourth CEO is in less than 18 months with the announcement of the resignation of current boss Ed Whitacre. The move comes as GM posted its second straight profitable quarter as the No. 1 carmaker in the United States in terms of sale announced earnings of $1.3 billion.

Hyundai predicts its new U.S. cars will average 50 mpg in 2025

Hyundai Motor America, which distributes cars and sports utility vehicles through dealers in the United States as a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co., believes its entire product lineup in the United States will average at least 50 miles per gallon by 2025.

Tata Motors has new luxury plans for Jaguar, Land Rover

Tata Motors is planning to introduce new fuel efficient cars and hybrid vehicles in emerging markets and is seeking to raise sales of luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover in China and India.

Monterey Auto Week: rare car auctions to vintage racing

There’s no official “umbrella organization.” It’s just known as Monterey Auto Week. Events come and go, themes and locations change, and it’s all traditionally wrapped up with the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach.

Rare Bugatti could fetch record price at Monterey Auto Week auction

A 79-year-old Bugatti Type 51, which was raced in 17 European Grand Prix events and is considered one of the finest surviving vehicles of its kind, may set an all-time auction record August 14 during Monterey Auto Week.

Nissan Cube (KROM), 2010: The Weekly Driver car review

The Nissan Cube, under several names, has been around for a decade. But its third generation and first in the United Sates debuted at 2008 the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it was a shocker.