From the Volvo 240 turbo wagon known as the original 'turbo brick' to the Pontiac Aztek built with a fridge armrest and tent attachment, some cars mocked for years hide genuine engineering talent. The ...

We added a section that highlights the next iteration of Nissan's VQ engine family after the VQ35 won so many awards. Few engineering achievements in the modern automotive era have proven as durable — ...

Is it possible that an engine can be both iconic and under-appreciated at the same time? That might somehow be the case with Nissan's VQ-series V6 engine. On one hand, both the VQ engine and the cars ...

Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

A more stringent standard for fuel economy (WLTP) was introduced from September 2017, and this model was not required to undergo that test. Its fuel economy measured under the previous test system was ...

In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, we sit down with Michael Castro Garcia to talk about his 2005 Nissan 350Z build. Inspired by Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, Michael shares how he turned his ...

Ryan is a UK-based automotive journalist with almost a decade in the industry. He joined CarBuzz as a freelance contributor in 2026, having previously held roles at Car Throttle, Carwow, and PA ...

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Consumer Reports is out with its latest study on used car reliability, and the headlines are already circulating: Tesla has landed at the very bottom of the list. The study, which examines ...

The Nissan Z achieved something special last year when it outsold the Toyota GR Supra, a trend that has continued into 2025. To be fair, the Toyota is the older car, but it's still one of the best ...