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 automakers have revealed their desires to bring the economical runabouts Stateside. Mazda is one such company, and today it has...
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 9
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 1
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 3
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 10
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 16
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 6
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 4
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 1
A new, entry-level roadster powered by a range of economical small capacity engines may be brewing at Mazda. The company's board of directors are expected to make a decision... July 1, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 2
GM’s next-generation Opel Meriva compact MPV has been caught undergoing testing once gain. Though it remains in full camouflage, many details are still discernible... June 30, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 4
The Zolfe Orange is a compact British sports car designed and built for racing enthusiasts looking for a fun and relatively low-cost entry into the world of weekend... June 29, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 2
Anyone looking to compete in a proper racing series but not quite prepared to invest in buying a complete race car and transporting it to different circuits will no longer... June 22, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
Organizing an exclusive event for one of the most inclusive sports cars ever made - the Mazda MX-5 Miata - may seem paradoxical, but that's exactly what Mazda France is doing... May 26, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
Mazda's renowned rotary Wankel engine has been a staple in some of the carmaker’s sports cars for the last 44 years, with its first appearance in 1965 and its... May 25, 2009 by Jeremy Weber 3