Mazda News

One of the more interesting concepts we’ve seen in a long time has just been revealed ahead of its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The new concept is called the Mazda Taiki and is the latest in a string of organic-influenced concept cars including the previous Nagare, Ryuga...

The MX-5 (Miata) roadster remains one of Mazda’s top performers and it’s set to become even hotter with the release of a new ‘Premium Edition’ styling package in the Japanese domestic market. The lightweight convertible gets fitted with new leather seats and 17in BBS forged...

Mazda will release a three-door version of its new Mazda2 compact in the second half of next year as well as a possible hotted up MPS (Mazdaspeed) version further down the track. The news comes from Mazda’s European boss James M. Muir, who revealed that Mazda wants to expand its sales in the...

The new Mazda6 has been revealed in all its glory ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new model, once again available in sedan, five-door hatch and wagon bodystyles, brings a new sense of style and design that we predict will lure away customers of more expensive...

The new Mazda6 mid-size sedan will be making its world debut at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show and in fitting with the show’s green theme, the new model will be slightly lighter, more fuel-efficient and cleaner than the one it replaces. Underscoring the carmaker’s new...

True to the rumours, Sebastian Vettel will indeed replace Scott Speed at Toro Rosso for the rest of the 2007 season. The Faenza based team, and 20-year-old Vettel's now former employer BMW-Sauber, confirmed the news with separate official statements on Tuesday. Starting in Hungary this year, the...

In the tradition of the Hollywood weight loss diet, Mazda has now revealed how it managed to chop 100kg from its new Mazda2 supermini. Considering the fact that cars have been getting heavier due to increased safety features and higher feature specs, only a few car companies have managed to reverse...

Mazda has announced that it has reached 40 million units of vehicle production in Japan, with company execs including President and CEO Hisakazu Imaki on hand to see the 40 millionth car roll off the production line. The record car was a new Mazda2 hatch, which comes after 75 years and nine months...

Mazda’s new MPS (Mazdaspeed) range offer performance levels comparable with much more expensive cars and has quickly become the bang for your buck standard in many segments. Now the range is set to expand with the latest addition to be based on the recently launched Mazda2 hatch. The car is...

If we had to pick one mass-market car company making cars that exceed their price in quality, style, and refinement that company would have to be Mazda. The recently announced Mazda 2 is their latest model and continues on the zoom-zoom theme. More importantly, Mazda has made this new model 100kg...

Mazda has launched another special edition RX-8 that’s set to go on sale at the end of this month with only 250 copies available. Labeled the Kuro, which means ‘black’ in Japanese, the latest version of the RX-8 doesn’t offer any upgrades to the drivetrain but instead...

It seems that Mazda’s infatuation with concept cars over the past six months won’t completely be for waste. The ‘Zoom-Zoom’ company is now reported to be developing a new crossover vehicle inspired by its Hakaze concept car that was displayed at the recent Geneva Motor Show...

Mazda has raised the bar in terms of quality, standard equipment and refinement for more affordable cars, especially with its mid-sized Mazda3 and Mazda6 models, and the all-new Mazda2 appears looks no different judging by these latest images. Our Spanish friends over at km77 managed to get their...

Designed at Mazda’s European Design Centre on the outskirts of Frankfurt, the Hakaze is a compact crossover coupe with roadster styling, which according to Mazda could be made production ready in a relatively short amount of time.

Ford will be introducing an all-new sub-compact vehicle in the US based on the recently revealed Mazda2 hatch, which will eventually be sold in global markets as the Blue Oval's new B-car. The Detroit News reports that Ford Americas President Mark Fields revealed details about the new car to...

Following the unveiling of the Ryuga and Nagare concepts at the recent Detroit and Los Angeles Auto Shows, Mazda is about to showcase its third installment in conceptual design with its latest Hakaze Concept car. Designed at Mazda's European Design Centre near Frankfurt, Germany, the Hakaze is a...

The Pontiac Solstice has overtaken Mazda’s MX-5 Miata in the 2006 sales race to become America’s most popular roadster. The Solstice ended the year with 19,710 sales in the US, while the MX-5 notched up 16,897 sales, which was still up a massive 72.4% on last year’s result...

Mazda has finally dropped the embargo on its Ryuga concept and we can now present to you the vehicle in all its glory. Following on from the Nagare, which was displayed at the L.A. Auto Show, the Ryuga is, according to its designers, “the next step in the evolution of Nagare.” Japanese...

Mazda will officially launch the all-new 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid SUV at the Detroit Motor Show this week with sales expected to start midway through the year. On “full” electric mode, the Tribute Hybrid can reach speeds of up to 25mph thanks to the 70kW (94hp) electric motor. A...

You may remember a report that a cargo ship carrying almost 5000 US and Canada bound Mazdas on board had keeled over. Earlier Mazda had announced that they would not be selling any of the recovered vehicles as new, and instead would inform consumers of the origin of the vehicles. Now, Mazda has...