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  • 2010 Mazda Shinari concept

    At the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, Mazda will show an updated version of its 6 sedan. However, in the near future we may see some new variants introduced including the oft-rumored Mazdaspeed performance model as well as a new coupe. Auto Express, citing an inside source, reports that a 6 coupe will be launched by 2016. The new coupe will be positioned as a sportier offering than the 6 sedan, and may end up featuring a more distinct look similar to that previewed on the Shinari concept car from 2010. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat With VIN0001: Video The...

  • Teaser for Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover
    Mazda To Debut New CX-3 Subcompact Crossover And Updated CX-5, 6 In L.A.

    This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the event’s history, with more than 30 world premieres confirmed and almost double that amount when it comes to North American debuts. Japanese automaker Mazda will have one of the busier stands, as it’s...

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    Report: Mazda rotary sports car concept coming in 2017, production version in 2020

    Recently, we heard Mazda was planning to launch not one but two rotary-powered sports cars within the decade. The first was to launch in 2017, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cosmo Sport, Mazda’s first rotary-powered car, while the second was to arrive in 2020 to mark the...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    2016 Mazda MX-5 To Get 2.0-Liter Engine In U.S, 1.5-Liter Elsewhere

    The United States’ version of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will get a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine, the company confirmed today. Combined with the Skyactiv-MT manual transmission, the fourth-gen MX-5’s powertrain should prove similar to the existing car’s setup. MUST SEE...

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    No New RX Sports Car Without A Rotary, Says Mazda Design Chief

    There are probably few cars hinted at more via official channels than a new generation of the Mazda RX-7, but despite the rumors going back more than half a decade it feels like we’re still no closer to ever seeing a new rotary-powered sports car being launched by Mazda. The last we heard is...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Design Walkthrough: Video

    The design of Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 Miata is almost universally liked but achieving the new look was no easy task, especially given the constraints of modern design standards and regulations. Taken at the car’s North American debut in Monterey, California last week, this video...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos

    Everyone knows those upside-downers in Australia are already living in the future, but how far in the future are they, exactly? A new report from Oz claims to have the specs of the 2016 Mazda MX-5—even though engineers have not yet finalized the car’s tune. The report, from Motoring, claims the 2016 Mazda MX-5’s curb weight and engine output are now known—and they’re rather impressive. MUST SEE: Chrome Lamborghini Crashes Into Jeep Wrangler In Detroit: Gallery According to Motoring, the fourth-generation MX-5 will weigh just 1,020 kg—or about 2,250 lbs...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Unveiled: Live Photos & Video

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is here, and it’s beautiful. We don’t know much else about the car, as it’s still in development, and Mazda hasn’t nailed down the final specs or performance figures for the car. MUST SEE: Meet The World's Fastest Mobility Scooter: Video What we do...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata May Offer Multiple Engine Options

    We're now less than a week away from the official reveal of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5, which takes place a quarter of a century after the very first model made its debut in 1989. The rumor mill is still in full swing, however, with the latest news claiming there might be several different engine...

  • Mazda 3 Sport Mazda Design concept, 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon
    Mazdaspeed 3 Arrival To Coincide With 2017 Mazda 3 Facelift: Report

    We’ve heard that a new Mazdaspeed 3 based on the latest-generation Mazda 3 is in the works, and that it could be fitted with an all-wheel-drive system to help give it the edge over the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST—potentially allowing it to target the likes of...

  • 1999 Mazda RX-7
    Mazda To Launch New RX-7 And RX-9 By 2020: Report

    While there have been plenty of reports on the potential return of a rotary-powered sports car at Mazda, the latest has got to be the most ambitious yet. Motoring claims Mazda could launch not one but two rotary sports cars within the next several years, giving the automaker a three-tiered sports...

  • 2016 Mazda CX-5 facelift spy shots
    2016 Mazda CX-5 Spy Shots

    These are the first photos of a prototype for an updated Mazda CX-5, which we’re expecting to go on sale in the fall of 2015, as a 2016 model. Being a mid-cycle update, the changes won’t be too dramatic, with the camouflage gear on this prototype likely to be masking only a revised...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata spy shots (Image via Tatsuya.Broadcast.Channel)

    Mazda’s all-new, fourth-generation MX-5 Miata is set for a reveal on September 3, and while the Japanese automaker has done a good job of keeping its prototypes hidden, one has finally been spotted. This particular prototype was spotted in Japan and shows that the new MX-5, which goes on sale next year, as a 2016 model, will be similar in size and have similar proportions to previous generations of the car. The latest video and photos, taken by YouTube user Tatsuya.Broadcast.Channel, shows the new MX-5 from the rear, and we also get a glimpse of the roof profile. The details, especially...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata teaser
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Teased Ahead Of September 3 Reveal

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata will be unveiled in less than a month.

  • 2016 Mazda 2 (Japanese model)
    2016 Mazda 2 Revealed: Video

    The all-new Mazda 2 made its debut in Japan overnight ahead of its market launch in the U.S. next year, as a 2016 model. The popular subcompact, which in its home market is labeled a Demio, is now in its fourth generation, although in the U.S. the new 2 only represents the second generation of the...

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    Mazda 767B Tackles Spa, Brings The Noise

    Everyone knows the story of the Mazda 787B. It's a glorious multi-rotor machine that remains the only Japanese car to win at Le Mans. It's a major figure in the world of motorsports, and it's glorious both to see and to hear. Less well known perhaps, is the car that came before it. It's called the...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata To Debut On September 3, 2014: Video

    The next MX-5 will go back to its roots.

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition
    2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Sells Out In 10 Minutes

    Mazda’s 'NC' MX-5 Miata is set to be replaced by an all-new model next year, but the current one is still proving popular. A special anniversary model celebrating the nameplate’s 25 years on the market went on sale recently and all 100 cars earmarked for the U.S. were claimed in just 10...

  • 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Nürburgring 24 Hours race car

    Mazda will be taking its MX-5 Miata to the Nürburgring next month for the annual 24-hour race that takes place on the arduous German race track. The move is part of Mazda’s 25th anniversary celebrations this year for the MX-5, and to mark the current-generation NC model’s departure from the market. An all-new ND model is due to bow in next year, and we’ve already been given a preview of its new SkyActiv chassis. For its Nürburgring 24 Hours entry, Mazda is teaming up with JOTA Sport. The British outfit will prepare the MX-5 race car and manage the team. Drivers...

  • Huet Brothers' Coupe Classic
    Huet Brothers Readying New Sports Car Based On 2016 Mazda MX-5

    A couple of years ago we brought you details on a Dutch firm by the name of Huet Brothers that was working on new sports car that combined retro styling with modern mechanicals. Simply labeled the Huet Brothers Coupe, the new sports car was due to go on sale this year but now that release date has...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 Mazda MX-5 Priced From $24,765, 25th Anniversary Edition From $33,000

    Mazda has launched a pre-order program for its 2015 MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition, which made its debut last month at the 2014 New York Auto Show. As its name suggests, the new special edition celebrates the 25 years since the launch of the original ‘NA’ MX-5 back in 1989 but it...

  • 2016 Mazda 2 spy shots
    2016 Mazda 2 Spy Shots

    It was only at last month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show that Mazda rolled out its next-gen Mazda 2-previewing Hazumi concept car, and now we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the new subcompact. The prototype was spotted in central Europe and is in the final stages of development, as...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Debuts In New York: Live Photos

    Mazda will launch a new generation of its MX-5 Miata next year but to see off the current version, as well as celebrate the nameplate’s 25th anniversary this year, the Japanese automaker has launched a new special edition. The car is based on the current, third-generation MX-5 and is called...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata SkyActiv chassis, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mazda MX-5's SkyActiv Chassis Previewed In New York

    It's been 25 years since the Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car was unveiled at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show, but Mazda has chosen to celebrate the model at this year's New York Auto Show. It has done so by bringing at least part of the next-generation vehicle along to tease enthusiasts. That part is...

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