Ben Hsu

It's been 34 years since the last Cressida was sold in the US and there have been no whispers that the long-dormant nameplate might return. The final rear-wheel-drive gasoline Toyota sedan was last available new here in 1992. However, on May 12, 2026 Toyota renewed the Cressida trademark with the patent office of Paraguay.

since 2024 , but we started feeling pretty good about the Pajero's chances last December when Mitsubishi restored its first Dakar-winning Pajero.

It's June 1, which is New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day. They call it a midyear milestone even though it's not actually the midpoint of the year, but with summer starting it's probably a good time to dig in to whatever project you have brewing. I

The last of the Tommykaira ZZ sports cars was built in June 2021. However, the hand-built Japanese sports car may seems to have risen anew at the Automotive Engineering Exposition in Yokohama. Strictly speaking, this isn't a Tommykaira, but is based on the beloved mid-engined roadster. Officially it's called the No.9 Sweep9, and it wears a modern nose.

Jiro Yamada, the singularly talented automotive artist, passed away in August 2025 at the age of 65 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Out of respect for his lifelong preference for privacy, news of his passing was only shared with the automotive greater community last week. Yamada was renowned for his cutaway illustrations, which depicted not just beautiful exterior lines, but the many layers of mechanical parts that make cars cars.

Toyota claimed its sixth 24 Hours of Le Mans victory over the weekend, tying Bentley to become the fourth winningest manufacturer in the race's history. Until this year, however, Toyota never succeeded against any real competition. For 2026, it had to fend off challenges from Ferrari, Cadillac, BMW, Aston Martin, and Genesis.

Gazoo Racing Heritage Parts Program . We've seen Toyota work on projects like this before, with an AE86 and A70 Supra , but this restoration goes

Honda is reportedly planning to revive the Element after what will be, by the time it debuts, an 18-year absence on the market. Details are sparse, but the resurrected Element nameplate will go on a hybrid crossover that will split the difference, size-wise, between an HR-V and CR-V. Like the original, it should have a rugged appearance, as Honda is positioning it to go against cars like the Ford Bronco Sport.

A Mazda North America PR person once told us that every car in the collection is expendable, except for the 787B. “That one is priceless because there will only ever be one Le Mans winner,” he said. Given that, if we were Mazda, we'd hesitate to fly the car around the world for a demo lap, but that's exactly what the company is doing to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the 787B's historic win.

Keisuke Kuwata's latest music video “Hitotarashi” is a carspotter's dream. It takes place in a Tokyo traffic jam where almost every single car is a standout from the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Prior to the gridlock Kuwata himself, a known car enthusiast, begins the video tearing along the expressway in a red Mazda RX-7 Convertible.