Mazda's 3 is a compact front-drive sedan that deviates from the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra playbook in style (a Cheshire cat grin) and substance (spirited driveline with grin-inducing athletic chassis). Steering behavior is playful yet precise, allowing confident laser-like guidance through...
The SKY-G family of engines was just unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show a couple months ago, but already word of one of the first applications is on the loose, and it looks... December 10, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
As the media days at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show draw to a close, Mazda has used the opportunity to roll out a trio of new concept cars based on the new 2011... December 3, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Compact hatchbacks have for a long time performed poorly in the U.S. but with fuel prices inevitably set to rise and customers shifting to smaller cars a number of major... December 2, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We've been bringing you updates on the internal development of Mazda's RX-7 successor for almost two years now, the most recent from the lead-up to the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show... November 24, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
The launch of the next-generation Mazda MX-5 has reportedly been pushed back as far as late 2011 because of a number of major changes in store for the car. Not only is Mazda... November 5, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
With the RX-8 being the only car on the market with a rotary engine, fans have been worried that Mazda may dump its fuel hungry rotary and concentrate on traditional engines... October 24, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mazda caught a lot of flak earlier this year for stating outright that it would answer every other brand's hybrids with clean diesels, then promptly flip-flopping and saying... October 22, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
This year's Tokyo Motor Show is pulling a disappearing act even before it begins, with many major manufacturers already pulling their displays, but Mazda will be there in... September 29, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Mazda will showcase at next month’s 2009 Tokyo Motor Show its next-generation of powertrain technologies, which include two new engines and an advanced automatic... September 28, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Mazda MX-5 has become one of the best selling convertibles of all time thanks to its simple, unchanging formula of low weight and fun dynamics - a formula that has served... September 11, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
General Motors has confirmed that it will bring a production version of last year’s Chevrolet Orlando concept vehicle to the United States in 2011, reversing an earlier... August 3, 2009 by James Martinez
When Mazda launched the Miata, or Roadster as it's known in Japan, in 1989, few suspected it would go on to become the best-selling open-top sports car of all time, but over... July 31, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
The next-generation Opel Meriva compact MPV has been caught undergoing testing on several occasions, but so far prototypes have always been heavily camouflaged. Many details... July 27, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
It's been six years since the Mazda RX-8 came on the scene and brought with it a sublime combo of handling, equipment, features, and pricing. Whether you're a rotary engine... July 23, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
Back at April’s New York Auto Show Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi confirmed that his company would have hybrid and electric powertrains in its lineup by 2015, but until... July 22, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran