Mazda News
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Diesel “warm-hatches” are slowly gaining acceptance in Europe, where cars such as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra already have high-output oil-burners. Mazda plans to join them with their own version, likely to be badged “D Sport.” The current diesel range is limited to 90hp and 108hp 1.6L engines, hardly fitting of the Japanese company’s zoom-zoom image, reports Auto Express. The new engine will be the same 2.0L model found in the Mazda6 and developing 143hp and 360Nm. Though it develops 120hp less than the Mazdaspeed3 (also called the Mazda3 MPS in some...
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Mazda at Tokyo Auto Salon 2007Mazda will be exhibiting several cars of interest at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon, including both wacky concept cars as well as current production models that are customised and tuned. Mazda’s CX-7 Bright Stylish (come on, what else were you expecting it to be called?) Concept is expected to be...
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Mazda’s gullwing Ryuga concept to debut at NAIAS
Following up from the Nagare design concept shown at the LA Auto Show, Mazda will be bringing it’s second “flow” designed concept dubbed the Ryuga to Detroit. Ryuga – Japanese for “gracious flow,” and the next generation of this exciting concept – will...
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Ford, Volvo, Mazda to get DSG-style transmissions in 2007
Earlier this year we reported that Volvo would be getting double-clutch transmissions for some models by 2008. It now looks like Volvo will be getting the fast shifters a little earlier, with the transmissions making their way into vehicles from Ford, Mazda, and Land Rover sold in Europe by late...
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Mazda's Nagare concept hints at future design
Mazda’s Nagare concept is just the latest in a string of recent concept cars from the Japanese brand, which includes its Sassou from Frankfurt in 2005, the Senku at Tokyo also in 2005 and the Kabura in Detroit this year. Their latest effort is the first of a new series of design concepts that...
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Mazda Nagare concept planned for the L.A. Auto Show
Following on from where the Kabura, Sassou and Senku design concepts left off, Mazda will be displaying its latest work at this month’s Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Japanese carmaker will take the wraps of its Nagare concept, whose styling will indicate the future trend of...
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Mazda unveiled a modified CX-7 SUV at this year’s SEMA auto show that was designed and built by the company’s US design team in Irvine, California. Codenamed the Adrenalin, the aggressively styled SUV is based on the all-new Mazda CX-7 but has been tweaked to give the vehicle a true sports car feel. Mazda engineers dropped the CX-7’s stock six-speed automatic transmission and replaced it with a six-speed manual lifted straight out of the MazdaSpeed6 sedan. The Adrenaline was further enhanced with the help of rally star and drifter Rhys Millen to churn out more than 300hp...
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RX-8 owners beware - Mazda plans massive recall
Mazda plans to recall all 2004, 2005, and most of its 2006 model RX-8s due to an issue in the design of its rotary engine. Problems due to excessive heat have been prevalent amongst many RX-8 buyers, and this latest recall will only add insult to injury. According to the source, many owners may be...
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Mazda releases upgraded RX-8
The RX-8 is one of our favourite cars of the last five years, so much so that a member of our team currently drives one. The combination of a rotary engine that spins to dizzying numbers and excellent handling make it an excellent value sports car. Mazda has upgraded the old and often complained...
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Mazda To Exhibit New Mazda MX-5 With Power Retractable Hard Top
Mazda will use the 2006 British International Motor Show for its global reveal of a MX-5 equipped with a power retractable hard top roof. The automaker will also use the show for the regional debut of its BT-50 pickup truck. The British International Motor Show will be held in London from Tuesday...
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