The 2014 Mazda6 has been in production for almost a month, but only now has Mazda released all the details on the new car. The vehicle, which is due in showrooms early next year, is the second of a new generation of Mazdas that feature fuel-saving SKYACTIV technology and the ‘KODO - Soul of...
At this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mazda is presenting its Takeri concept car yet again, a stylish sedan showcasing the automaker’s latest SKYACTIV technology... April 4, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Somewhere between turns five and eight on the track at Road America, with the 2010 Mazda RX-8 and its 1.3-liter rotary on high alert around 8,000 rpm, it became clear. The... March 12, 2012 by Thomas Bey
When it comes to increasing fuel economy across a product range, automakers currently have a few options. First, they can make vehicles lighter and engines more efficient... January 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Being a carmaker is, in theory, quite easy. You build cars, sell as many of them as possible and ensure your outgoings are as low as possible. One of those outgoings is... December 15, 2011 by Antony Ingram
For years Mazda and Ford shared everything from vehicle platforms and engines to even design teams. However, the two parted ways in the later parts of 2008 though the legacy... December 15, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
When it comes to storing energy, batteries aren’t always the ideal medium. While they typically discharge energy in predictable, linear fashion, batteries can be slow... November 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Mazda’s long-awaited replacement for its Tribute SUV (a badge-engineered Ford Escape) is here, and it looks like Mazda will have the baby crossover it needs to... November 16, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Mazda will be the first automaker to implement the use of 1,800 megapascal (approximately 261,000 psi) ‘ultra-high tensile steel’ in a mainstream vehicle with the... October 4, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Listen to some automakers, and you might think that conventional automatic transmissions are obsolete and inferior—and to be replaced by continuously variable (CVT)... August 10, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Mazda has long been known for emphasizing engineering, being a little quirky, and emphasizing driving enjoyment across all its products in a way we don't see from bigger... August 9, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Mazda has taken the covers off the all-new 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover ahead of its world debut next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new crossover is the... August 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mazda has taken the wraps off a new ‘downsized’ engine displacing just 1.3-liters but developing upwards of 83 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of torque thanks to a... May 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Since its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Mazda has been hinting at production of its attractive Minagi compact crossover concept. And at the recent 2011 New York Auto... April 29, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Just hours after today’s earlier leak of the new Minagi Concept, Mazda has released full details for its latest concept and confirmed that it will be appearing for the... January 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Almost exactly one year ago Mazda gave us a preview of its next-generation of drivetrain technologies, revealing new designs for a highly efficient direct injection gasoline... October 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran