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    In May 2012, Alfa Romeo and Mazda made the surprise announcement that the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata would form the basis of a new Alfa Romeo Spider and that both cars would be built at Mazda’s plant in Hiroshima, Japan. However, by the start of 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that there had been a change of plans, and that all new Alfa Romeos would be built in Italy. MUST SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Crashes In Colorado Marchionne didn’t rule out using the Mazda platform, however, stating that it would end up in a...

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    Mad Mike Details His 1,200-HP 4-Rotor Miata Engine Build: Video

    Factory support in motorsports is a wonderful thing. Doors open up for you, money is easier to come by and, more importantly to racers, the parts start flowing like a wonderful river of power and noise. MUST SEE: Mansory Just Made Its First Good Car: A 1,000-HP Mercedes-Benz S-Class That's...

  • Mazda Forza Horizon 2 Design Contest
    Mazda Teams Up With Xbox, Forza For 2016 MX-5 Miata Livery Competition

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is nearly here, in the real world, but soon it'll be adding to the fanfare of its launch with a special role in the virtual world of Forza Horizon 2. MUST SEE: Ferrari FXXK Priced From $2.7 Million, Already Sold Out Mazda, Forza, and Xbox want players to design a livery...

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    2016 Mazda 6 Inherits Mazda 3 Infotainment System, New Face: Live Photos

    The Mazda 6 is already one of the most attractive sedans on the market; but for 2016 it will be getting some significant upgrades that should boost functionality—and make the cabin a little prettier to match. The mild refresh will bring a revised instrument panel design and an improved...

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    2016 Mazda 6 And CX-5 Receive Some Updates

    One of the busiest stands at this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is that of Mazda, as the Japanese automaker is making no less than three world premieres. We’ve already seen the all-new CX-3, and now we have details for updated versions of the CX-5 and 6. Both vehicles go on sale...

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    2016 Mazda CX-3 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Mazda is entering the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment with the all-new 2016 CX-3, revealed today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle looks very much like a high-riding version of the new Mazda 2, and when it arrives in showrooms next summer it will be aimed directly at rival...

  • Rotary engine

    There have been numerous reports and official hints that Mazda could launch a rotary-powered sports car to either celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first rotary-powered model in 2017 or its own centenary in 2020. Now, the automaker’s CEO has put an end to the speculation. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai said he has no plans to launch a new rotary-powered sports car, quashing any hopes of a revival of the RX-7 or launch of a new RX-9 flagship. MUST SEE: Man On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World Record, Smokes Ferrari In The Process...

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    2016 Mazda CX-5 Leaked Ahead Of 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Mazda has three world debuts pegged for next week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, one of which is a facelifted 2016 CX-5 that has been revealed today in some scans from an official brochure. Joining it in L.A. will be a facelifted 2016 Mazda 6, which itself was leaked a week ago, as well as an...

  • 2016 Mazda Global MX-5 Cup race car
    Mazda Announces New Global MX-5 Cup Race Series At SEMA

    The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show is getting underway in Las Vegas today, and among the more interesting announcements to come from the event is Mazda’s new Global MX-5 Cup race series. To be populated by a fleet of identically-prepared race cars, the spec series promises...

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    Mazda 6 To Spawn Coupe And Mazdaspeed Variants By 2016: Report

    At the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, Mazda will show an updated version of its 6 sedan. However, in the near future we may see some new variants introduced including the oft-rumored Mazdaspeed performance model as well as a new coupe. Auto Express, citing an inside source, reports that a 6...

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    Mazda To Debut New CX-3 Subcompact Crossover And Updated CX-5, 6 In L.A.

    This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the event’s history, with more than 30 world premieres confirmed and almost double that amount when it comes to North American debuts. Japanese automaker Mazda will have one of the busier stands, as it’s...

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    Report: Mazda rotary sports car concept coming in 2017, production version in 2020

    Recently, we heard Mazda was planning to launch not one but two rotary-powered sports cars within the decade. The first was to launch in 2017, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cosmo Sport, Mazda’s first rotary-powered car, while the second was to arrive in 2020 to mark the...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos

    The United States’ version of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will get a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine, the company confirmed today. Combined with the Skyactiv-MT manual transmission, the fourth-gen MX-5’s powertrain should prove similar to the existing car’s setup. MUST SEE: Texas A&M Barrier Decapitates Trucks In Slow Motion: Video With that familiar powertrain taken to the next level of efficiency and refinement wrapped in the new, lighter, stiffer fourth-generation chassis, the MX-5’s legendary reputation for driving pleasure at an attainable price should not...

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    No New RX Sports Car Without A Rotary, Says Mazda Design Chief

    There are probably few cars hinted at more via official channels than a new generation of the Mazda RX-7, but despite the rumors going back more than half a decade it feels like we’re still no closer to ever seeing a new rotary-powered sports car being launched by Mazda. The last we heard is...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Design Walkthrough: Video

    The design of Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 Miata is almost universally liked but achieving the new look was no easy task, especially given the constraints of modern design standards and regulations. Taken at the car’s North American debut in Monterey, California last week, this video...

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    2016 Mazda MX-5 Specs Leaked?

    Everyone knows those upside-downers in Australia are already living in the future, but how far in the future are they, exactly? A new report from Oz claims to have the specs of the 2016 Mazda MX-5—even though engineers have not yet finalized the car’s tune. The report, from Motoring...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Unveiled: Live Photos & Video

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is here, and it’s beautiful. We don’t know much else about the car, as it’s still in development, and Mazda hasn’t nailed down the final specs or performance figures for the car. MUST SEE: Meet The World's Fastest Mobility Scooter: Video What we do...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata May Offer Multiple Engine Options

    We're now less than a week away from the official reveal of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5, which takes place a quarter of a century after the very first model made its debut in 1989. The rumor mill is still in full swing, however, with the latest news claiming there might be several different engine...

  • Mazda 3 Sport Mazda Design concept, 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon

    We’ve heard that a new Mazdaspeed 3 based on the latest-generation Mazda 3 is in the works, and that it could be fitted with an all-wheel-drive system to help give it the edge over the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST—potentially allowing it to target the likes of the high-performance VW Golf R, Subaru WRX and upcoming Ford Focus RS. Now we have a rough estimate of when the new Mazdaspeed 3 might arrive on the market. According to Automotive News (subscription required), Mazda is likely to introduce its new Mazdaspeed 3 for the 2017 model year, making its...

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    Mazda To Launch New RX-7 And RX-9 By 2020: Report

    While there have been plenty of reports on the potential return of a rotary-powered sports car at Mazda, the latest has got to be the most ambitious yet. Motoring claims Mazda could launch not one but two rotary sports cars within the next several years, giving the automaker a three-tiered sports...

  • 2016 Mazda CX-5 facelift spy shots
    2016 Mazda CX-5 Spy Shots

    These are the first photos of a prototype for an updated Mazda CX-5, which we’re expecting to go on sale in the fall of 2015, as a 2016 model. Being a mid-cycle update, the changes won’t be too dramatic, with the camouflage gear on this prototype likely to be masking only a revised...

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    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Spy Video

    Mazda’s all-new, fourth-generation MX-5 Miata is set for a reveal on September 3, and while the Japanese automaker has done a good job of keeping its prototypes hidden, one has finally been spotted. This particular prototype was spotted in Japan and shows that the new MX-5, which goes on sale...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata teaser
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Teased Ahead Of September 3 Reveal

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata will be unveiled in less than a month.

  • 2016 Mazda 2 (Japanese model)
    2016 Mazda 2 Revealed: Video

    The all-new Mazda 2 made its debut in Japan overnight ahead of its market launch in the U.S. next year, as a 2016 model. The popular subcompact, which in its home market is labeled a Demio, is now in its fourth generation, although in the U.S. the new 2 only represents the second generation of the...

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