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With many Americans starting to head back into the office and facing a drive to work again, the Window Shop team decided to look at the perfect cars for commuting. Despite the hype around the shortage of used cars, our budget of $20,000 provided a variety of vehicles from which to choose. Now, before you start picking apart our choices, the challenge never stated exactly what the commute would be. We left that part up to each shopper, but we did mention that the average time it takes for folks to get to work is just under 30 minutes. Now an employee of our sister publication Road & Track, senior editor John Pearley Huffman decides that getting there, absolutely getting there is the most important part of a commuter car. So, he picks a low-mileage 2009 Honda Accord that he promises will never make you late or absent. Meanwhile, Mr. Practicality senior editor Joey Capparella doesn’t pick a normcore car with a reputation for reliability. Instead, Capparella goes for driving enjoyment with his 2014 BMW 228i. Quicker than all the others with a zero-to-60 time of 4.9 seconds, Capparella’s choice has more than a few of us wishing we’d thought of a 2-series. Still, since it’s a modern BMW, he’s dinged for potential reliability issues. Reliability certainly wasn’t on the mind of contributor Jonathon Ramsey when he decided that a V-12 BMW 760Li with over 100,000 miles would be just the thing for his commute. A lover of the finer things, Ramsey’s choice is so far out there that we have to now wonder if he’s trolling us.The remaining shoppers, deputy testing director K.C. Colwell and deputy editor Tony Quiroga make better choices than Ramsey. Colwell chooses a futuristic plug-in hybrid with a carbon-fiber composite body on top of an aluminum frame while Quiroga, dreading a bumper-to-bumper slog chooses his car for its powerful audio system. Of course, random trivia is sprinkled throughout the bickering and then finally a winner is crowned. Enjoy the show.

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Mazda is dropping the CX-3 from its lineup after the 2021 model year.The CX-3 is smaller and older than the newer CX-30, which is similar in size and price.2021 CX-3s should remain in inventory for a little while longer.The sun will set on Mazda’s smallest crossover, the CX-3, after the 2021 model year. We’re not too surprised to hear this, as Mazda essentially replaced this older model with the newer CX-30 recently. The two compete alongside each other in the subcompact-crossover segment, and the CX-30 is more powerful, more spacious, and more upscale than the dated CX-3.

While the CX-30 is based on the compact Mazda 3, the CX-3 was based on the tiny subcompact Mazda 2, which meant it was considerably smaller inside than many of its competitors. It debuted for 2016 and has received only minimal updates over the years. Mazda reduced its lineup to a single trim level recently, marking the beginning of the end for this model.We wonder if Mazda may eventually rename the CX-30 to CX-3 as a result of this change. This would provide more consistency in the brand’s SUV lineup, as other models have single-digit monikers including CX-5 and CX-9.
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Mazda is discontinuing the 6 mid-size sedan for the U.S. market.The 2021 model year will be its last and it won’t return for 2022.A future Mazda 6 is rumored to be on its way with a new rear-wheel-drive platform and an inline-six engine.Mazda will no longer offer the 6 mid-size sedan in the U.S. after the 2021 model year. The current third-generation 6 has been around since 2014 and will not be available for 2022, meaning Mazda is the latest automaker—following Ford, Chrysler, and a few others—to exit the popular family-sedan segment.

While this is the end of the road for now, it doesn’t necessarily mean that Mazda is done with mid-size sedans forever. Rumors persist that Mazda will launch a new sedan model on the company’s new rear-wheel-drive platform that could utilize its new inline-six engines. When asked about the potential for a future rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6, a company spokesperson told C/D, “We cannot share details of future products at this time.”The cancellation announcement does call into question whether this new model will once again utilize the 6 nameplate, as Mazda could introduce a new moniker to reflect the sedan’s new mission. If it comes to fruition, we likely won’t hear more about this new Mazda sedan for a while longer, as it’s expected to arrive sometime in 2022 as a 2023 model.In the meantime, 2021 Mazda 6 sedans will remain on sale at dealerships until inventory runs out.
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Few inventions have changed society as much as the automobile. From the earliest days of horseless carriages to the 21st century’s promise of autonomous cars, the modern era has been shaped and defined by the rise of the car. A new two-part History Channel documentary takes a look at the history of some of the greatest and most enduring car companies in automotive history, and how the people behind them changed the world. Plus, you’ll get to see two Road & Track editors on the show.

The Cars That Built the World is a two-part documentary that features R&T deputy editor Bob Sorokanich and senior editor Chris Perkins. Accompanied by familiar faces from around the automotive world, Perkins and Sorokanich dive into the backstories behind the greatest minds and most influential innovations in automotive history. From the very first Benz Patent-Motorwagen to the glory years of the postwar American car industry, the humble roots and magnificent success of Porsche to the unexpected rise of Honda and Toyota, The Cars That Built the World gives you a deep look at the immensely talented, fiercely competitive innovators who brought the automobile to the masses. War intrigue, racing grudges, engineering breakthroughs, and pure unbridled drive—every tale is packed with excitement and drama.You’ll hear stories you never before knew, like how Soichiro Honda got his start working for Toyota, and how the very first automotive road trip was undertaken in secret by the free-spirited wife of Germany’s first carmaker. And you’ll get inside some of the biggest rivalries in automotive history: Bentley versus Rolls-Royce, Daimler versus Benz, Toyota versus Honda. The two-night documentary premiers on Sunday, May 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with the second installment airing on Monday, May 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Tune in and learn how the automobile became the indispensable device that it is today.

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