Mazda News
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Take a good look at the stunning Mazda Takeri Concept that debuted today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as it's essentially a preview of the next-generation Mazda6 due next spring. Easily one of the best looking vehicles on show in Tokyo, the Takeri features the latest evolution of Mazda’s ‘Kodo-Soul of Motion’ design language and is a test bed for several new SKYACTIV technologies including a SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine. While the exterior of the concept shows a sleek and very modern design, the interior also has a decisively more upmarket look than current Mazdas. You...
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Mazda's Regenerative Braking System Switches Batteries For Capacitors
Mazda's i-ELOOP system, which will debut on its Takeri concept sedan, uses a capacitor-based energy recovery system.
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Mazda Spawns World's First Capacitor Brake-Regeneration Tech
With the stunning Mazda Takeri concept car due at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show beginning Wednesday, the company will pioneer a piece of technology that improves the fuel economy of its cars by 10 percent. Known as i-ELOOP, it uses a capacitor as part of its regenerative braking system, for the first...
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Sailor Gets Bad News, Destroys Mazda Dealership
After receiving bad news on a phone call, a sailor from the USS Green Bay went on a mission of destruction, causing some $50,000 in damage to a Southern California Mazda dealership.
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2013 Mazda CX-5 debuts at 2011 LA auto show
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 successfully compete against the all new 2013 Ford Escape in this key segment. Stylish exterior aside, the new 2013 Mazda CX-5...
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Ford Focus Electric Priced, 2013 Range Rover, SEMA Galore: Today's Car News
The opening day of the 2011 SEMA show is behind us, and we now have a bevy of modified hardware to ogle, including the Mazda MX-5 Spyder, a gaggle of B-Spec race cars, some funky Toyota iQs, and much more. In other news, the 2013 Ford Escape uses video game tech for its hands-free liftgate, the...
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The Mazda5 MRLS Support Vehicle makes the minivan "racy".
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Mazda Refreshes The MX-5 Super20 For SEMA 2011
Mazda has chosen to re-do last year's MX-5 Super20 for this year's SEMA show, since the car is a good example of how an owner might build a track-focused MX-5.
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Mazda Shows MX-5 Spyder Concept At SEMA
To highlight its MX-5 roadster, Mazda has taken a "less is more" approach to building it's SEMA 2011 concept MX-5 Spyder.
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Mazda Turbo2 Concept At SEMA: Fast Now Comes In Size Small
Proving that good things can come in small packages, Mazda found a way to stuff a Mazdaspeed3 engine in a Mazda2, calling it the Turbo2 concept.
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Maxda MX-5 Spyder And Turbo2 Concepts Headed For SEMA
Mazda likes to march to the beat of its own drum—exemplified in its 'zoom-zoom' ethos and far-out design concepts—and its SEMA announcement sticks with that attitude. Forgoing the typical press release route, Mazda has cryptically released teasers on Flickr and Facebook as to what it...
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show Preview
When Mazda said its new ‘Kodo-Soul of Motion’ design theme would be influencing its future models, it certainly wasn’t lying. In a little over 12 months we’ve seen the design language feature on the original Shinari and Minagi concept cars and more recently on the 2012 Mazda...
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When you think of the Honda Fit, Fiat 500, Mazda2, or Ford Fiesta, your first thought probably isn't, "hey, that'd make a great road racing car!" That's exactly what the new B-Spec class hopes you'll think, however, and seeing these pint-sized racers all together, it might just happen. Last week, the SCCA hosted the first group test of the cars to evaluate performance parity and potential for each of the cars. SCCA club racing board representative Tom Start said, "We were able to gather a lot of useful data that will go directly toward the specs for 2012. We expect to have an additional test...
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Mazda Working On New Rotary Engine With Skyactiv Tech?
Mazda's next rotary engine may yet be a few years in development to meet fuel economy and emissions requirements.
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Mazda Sending Out RX-8 With Special Edition Spirit R
Mazda has unveiled a Japan-only special edition RX-8 Spirit R to celebrate the end of production of its unique Wankel rotary powered sports car.
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2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Priced From $24,795
Mazda is introducing a revamped Mazda3 for 2012 and this week announced pricing details for the range, which goes on sale over the coming months. The model we’re most interested in is the 2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, which is priced at $24,795 including destination, up just $300 on the outgoing...
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Mazda First Automaker To Implement Ultra-High Tensile Steel
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 launch of its new 2012 Mazda CX-5 crossover early next year. Grouped under its range of new SKYACTIV fuel saving...
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Mazda Ends RX-8 Production, No Rotary Successor In Sight
Mazda has reportedly ceased production of its RX-8 sports car, the only rotary-powered vehicle currently on the market, and possibly the last. The reason is due to falling sales and an inability to meet toughening emissions and fuel economy regulations all around the world. Last year Mazda only...
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As the F1 paddock gets ready to come off its summer break and head to the treacherous, historic circuit at Spa Francorchamps August 26-28, Mazda's U.K. arm has let loose this video walk-through of the circuit, narrated by Mark Ticehurst, factory Mazda MX-5 GT race driver, as he runs a qualifying lap. The lap was run in the damp ahead of the Britcar Dunlop Production GTN Championship's visit to Spa, June 24-26. While the speeds are significantly lower than what the F1 cars will see, the fact that the MX-5 GT gets up to 135 mph on the Kemmel straight highlights just how fast the track is. Ride...
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Mazda Rejects DSGs, Redefines Automatic Transmissions Instead
According to Mazda, conventional hydraulic automatic transmissions—especially with a smart engineering rethink—are better than CVT or DSG units
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Is Mazda's Rotary Engine Program Dead?
Mazda has halted further development of a replacement for their Renesis rotary engine, at least for now.
Kurt Ernst -
Pressure Drop: Mazda Rethinks Internal Combustion Tech
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 automakers
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Mr. Bean Crashes, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Final Editions: Car News Headlines
It's been a busy 24 hours for teasers: the 2013 Lexus GS shows its new face (barely). [MotorAuthority] Lotus unveils the Final Edition 2011 Elise and Exige. [MotorAuthority] AllCarsElectric merges with GreenCarReports next week. [AllCarsElectric] Nissan answers Top Gear's shenanigans with a new...
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2012 Mazda CX-5: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview
The 2012 Mazda CX-5 will make its official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September before going on sale early next year.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran