The new Honda CR-Z is getting a lukewarm reception from performance car enthusiasts all the while selling like crazy in the home market of Japan, probably due to its sporty camouflage. The Porsche 918 Spyder is getting closer and closer to production and brings amazing numbers, but comes with a...
It's hard to really get down on a car these days. Even the most basic economy budget box is generally good, reliable and fairly safe transportation--though a few exceptions... April 2, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
B-segment cars are on their way up in the U.S. (finally) and the Mazda2 is set to do battle for the hearts and wallets of drivers that don't want to give up fun just because... April 1, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Mazda showcased its next-generation of powertrain technologies, which included two new engines and an advanced automatic transmission, last October, and today at the 2010 New... April 1, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
You’ve probably heard by now that Mazda is building 20th Anniversary editions of the MX-5 (Miata). The first edition was launched at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and... March 25, 2010 by Christopher Raymond
With the amount of green sports or sporty cars available on the market, just how bad is the fuel efficiency of old fashioned gas powered ones? Going to fueleconomy.gov... March 24, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Mazda's new design chief Ikuo Maeda wants to bring back the RX-7. If anyone can create a worthy successor to the original sports car that inspired a cult following, Maeda... March 23, 2010 by Matthew de Paula
The storyline for the past year has been dire: the U.S. car market is in the gutter, China is on the rise, the days of great sports cars are behind us, doom and gloom ad... March 9, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
I spent a good chunk of last Saturday with my best friend at the Canadian International Auto Show. And as any auto show will do, it makes you think long and hard about the... March 2, 2010 by Jon Druker
The Mazda3 has been completely redesigned for 2010. It starts on the outside and works its way in. It comes with more powerful engines, new transmissions, and even more... January 29, 2010 by Denis Flierl
Today’s topic on Sports Car Monitor seems to be focused on modern rotary powered Mazdas. With the rumors last month of a new RX-7 coming out with the X16... January 25, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Our hub-site, The Car Connection, has just revamped its entire site, offering a more in-depth Bottom Line reviews. Bengt Halvorson has done one for the 2010 Mazda RX-8. The... January 25, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Fans of Mazda's unique little rotary engine used in the company's sweet RX-8 sports car will be glad to know that Mazda is continuing development of the engine. The company... January 25, 2010 by Matthew de Paula
Hidden beneath the makeshift body panels of this awkward looking Mazda6 is the nearly complete running gear of the next-generation Mazda RX-7 rotary-powered sports car. The... January 13, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
When Mazda redesigned its Mazda3 line, it looked like they were getting ready for a new Mazdaspeed3 model on exterior aesthetics alone. That gaping front mouth screamed... January 9, 2010 by Anne Proffit
General Motors’ next-generation Opel Meriva compact MPV has finally been revealed. Looking very much like the Meriva concept car unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show... January 4, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran