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  • Mazdaspeed Motorsports driver Connor De Phillippi stacks a virtual race car while texting

    In 2010, 3,092 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, while some 416,000 were injured in crashes involving driver distraction. Traveling at 55 mph, a driver covers some 300 yards, blind, in the 4.6 seconds it takes to send the average text. Those numbers aren’t made up: in fact, they come from www.distraction.gov, and if anything may be on the conservative side. How many crashes, for example, occur as a result of distracted driving but aren’t documented as such? More often than not, drivers at fault in an accident will deny the (often illegal) use of a...

  • 2014 Mazda Mazda6
    2014 Mazda 6 preview

    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...

  • 2009 Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept
    Future Mazda MX-5 Rumors: Coming 2015, 200-HP 1.3-Liter Turbo

    Like us, you've probably been tracing the projected path of Mazda's next-generation MX-5 for years. Whether you thought the third-gen NC MX-5 was a step in the right direction or not, the fourth-gen car is shaping up to be very interesting indeed. We already know that the next MX-5 will be shared...

  • 2011 Mazda MX-5 GT race car
    Track-Only, 320-HP Mazda MX-5 GT4 Unveiled

    Ever since the first Mazda MX-5 Miata hit the streets in 1989, some people have wanted a little more power. With each new generation Mazda has duly obliged to the point where the current model has a 2.0-liter engine with 167-horsepower--over 50 horses more than the original car. Even then, this...

  • 2014 Mazda Mazda6 Wagon
    2014 Mazda Mazda6 Enters Production, New Wagon Revealed

    The brand new 2014 Mazda Mazda6 makes its official world debut at the 2012 Moscow Auto Show taking place later this month, however, production of the car has already commenced this week at Mazda’s plant in Hofu, Japan. The very first example to roll off the line wasn’t the regular sedan...

  • 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 (European spec)
    2014 Mazda6 Makes World Debut At Moscow Motor Show

    Mazda has chosen an unlikely place--Moscow--for the world premiere of its next-generation flagship Mazda6 sedan, which will be making its debut in the U.S. early next year as a 2014 model. While the Mazda6 shown here--the production model and not a prototype or a concept--marks the debut of all-new...

  • 900-hp RB26-powered Miata driver makes heroic save on the dragstrip

    Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. Contrary to popular belief in some circles, there's a lot of skill involved in drag racing, but in your typical street car, most of it is compressed into the first second or two, with little left to do but point it straight and, if necessary, shift. That's not the case with this run. With 900 horsepower on tap from his turbo RB26-powered Miata, this racer finds himself taping an impromptu drift session halfway down the drag strip--at 140 mph. Nice save, man. Thanks to Kenneth C. for the tip! ________________________________ See more videos on...

  • 2014 Mazda Mazda6 teaser
    2014 Mazda Mazda6 Teaser No. 4 Released: Video

    Mazda has released a new teaser video for its upcoming 2014 Mazda6, which is due for its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. Despite the car in this video looking very similar to the Takeri concept car unveiled last year, Mazda is keen to stress that this is in fact the...

  • 2014 Mazda Mazda6 Wagon spy shots
    2014 Mazda Mazda6 Wagon Spy Shots

    Mazda has already confirmed its long overdue redesign for the Mazda6 mid-size sedan, hatch and wagon is set to make its debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this fall, before sales start early next year. And today we have a set of spy shots revealing the new Mazda6 wagon in prototype form as it...

  • 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata (Japanese spec)
    2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Preview

    Mazda is giving its MX-5 Miata a mild update before the arrival of a successor sometime next year or in early 2014. Today it has revealed the updated version of the current model that hits Japanese showrooms this week, and should arrive in the U.S. before the year is out. Subtle changes to the...

  • Refreshed Japanese-market 2013 Mazda MX-5. Image via MX-5 OC forums, http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/
    Refreshed 2013 Mazda MX-5 Leaked Via Japanese Dealer Brochure

    The next generation of the Mazda MX-5 (nee Miata) has been the subject of low-level yet fierce speculation for years now. Lighter, smaller, sportier--all are on the table. But before that, it looks like we'll be getting another refresh of the current third-generation car. Known to enthusiasts as...

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    Mazda Rotary Ends Production, May Return As Hydrogen Range-Extender

    The last rotary-powered car from Mazda rolled off its production line in Japan on Friday, a 2011 Mazda RX-8 Spirit R sold only in the Japanese domestic market. With no successor confirmed, we may never see a rotary engine in a production car ever again, though those at Mazda certainly don’t...

  • 2012 Mazda MX-5 Yusho Concept

    Mazda’s MX-5 Yusho Concept packs a supercharged 2.0-liter engine with 238 horsepower on tap.

  • 2011 Mazda RX-8 Spirit R
    Mazda Extends RX-8 Production Due To Strong Demand In Japan

    Mazda will extend production of its RX-8 sports car by 1,000 units due to overwhelming demand for the special RX-8 Spirit R final edition.

  • Mazda SKYACTIV-G 1.3 direct-injection gasoline engine
    Mazda Future Powertrain Plans Detailed

    The quest for improved fuel economy across the model range will have a big impact on Mazda’s future product plans, but the news isn’t all bad. First and foremost, there’s a glimmer of hope for rotary-engine fans, as Mazda remains committed to the development of a new-generation...

  • 2011 Mazda Takeri Concept
    Interview With Mazda Designer Director Derek Jenkins: 2012 New York Auto Show

    The Mazda Takeri Concept made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show last week. And for the first time, the Takeri Concept featured Mazda's SKYACTIV-D clean diesel powertrain, possibly a hint of what's to come. We spoke with Design Director for Mazda North America, Derek Jenkins...

  • 2011 Mazda Takeri Concept
    Mazda Takeri Concept Walkthrough: 2012 New York Auto Show

    While it's already been shown at three other auto shows around the world, the Mazda Takeri Concept finally made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Looking as stunning as ever, the four-door concept features Mazda's new KODO "Soul Of Motion" design language, and previews the...

  • 2011 Mazda Takeri Concept
    2014 Mazda Mazda6 Set For 2012 Paris Auto Show Debut

    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 and previewing its next-generation Mazda6. Although we’ve seen the Takeri already, Mazda has used the concept's U.S...

  • 1991 Mazda 787B four-rotor race car

    The Mazda 787B race car was an instantaneous legend. Driven to victory in the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hour race, it remains both the only Japanese car ever to win the race, and the only rotary-engined winner too. Perhaps even more than its shape, the defining characteristic of the 787B is its piercing, deafeningly-loud sound, the result of its four-rotor Wankel engine. How do you do justice to that sound in a video game? If you're Turn 10, creators of Forza Motorsport 4, you use a lot of microphones--and one hell of a lot of ear protection. There's a lot more to recording sound than just sticking a...

  • Skip Barber Mazdaspeed 3-day racing school
    Skip Barber's Mazdaspeed Challenge: Pro Racing On A Tight Budget

    If you've got a passion for racing and the ability to translate that into competitive lap times, Skip Barber offers you a relatively inexpensive way to turn pro.

  • 2011 Mazda Takeri Concept
    2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Mega-Gallery

    The Mazda Takeri Concept from last year’s Tokyo Motor Show is the best glimpse yet as to what the styling of the upcoming 2013 Mazda Mazda6 will look like. Mazda even states that its latest concept points to the future design direction of its next-generation sedan, and that’s a good...

  • The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition
    Mazda Asks, 'What Do You Drive?': Video

    Emphasizing that it builds cars that are both fun and fuel-efficient, Mazda asks, "what do you drive" in its latest video.

  • The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition
    Mazda Debuts 2012 MX-5 Special Edition At Chicago Auto Show

    The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.

  • 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition
    Mazda Previews 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition For Chicago Auto Show

    The Mazda MX-5 Miata is getting a bit long in the tooth, having been on the market, though with a few significant upgrades, for nearly seven years. To keep customers interested, the company has released a number of special-edition models. The latest is an appearance package for the PRHT (power...

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