#anniversary

The Mazda MX-5 Miata turns 25 this year. So does the car Road Test Editor Mike Schlee calls his daily driver. A few years back he purchased a first year Miata. Far from leading a pampered life, it’s lived a hard 25 years and seen more miles than any sports car should. In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Miata’s introduction, here is Mike’s story of how we came across his car and what it’s like after all these years.

My dad was coming over one warm spring Saturday morning to help with our latest home improvement project. Having arrived in town a bit early, he decided to indulge in one of his favorite pastimes, perusing yard sales.

Land Rover is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a special edition of its Defender SUV.

Despite BMW chairman Norbert Reithofer’s distaste toward sport cars, the brand will likely soldier on with its M1 halo car, now rumored to be called the M8.