The success of Mazda's MX-5, or Miata as it has long been known in the U.S, is down to a simple formula. It's inexpensive, it's fun, it looks good, and it's reliable. It took the best aspects of sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s, but dressed it up with modern comforts and a healthy dose of...
In olden days, new models for the following year came out in September. Now, they're all over the calendar. The latest example is the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 sedan, of which... December 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 31
Mazda is pushing ahead with its plans to offer a clean-diesel four-cylinder engine that could prove to be a strong rival to the TDI four in some Volkswagen and Audi products... November 30, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 6
As sports cars go, the current Mazda MX-5 Miata isn't too bad when it comes to fuel efficiency. Okay, so at 25 mpg combined and 28 mpg highway it's a long way off the sort of... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram
While the Wankel rotary engine, Mazda’s power plant of choice for many years, has a fantastic power to weight ratio, it isn’t exactly what you’d call a... August 30, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 26
Mazda’s completely redesigned Mazda6 midsize sedan is set to make its official debut at this week’s Moscow Motor Show, but the Japanese automaker has released... August 28, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
While all automakers realise the benefits of making their cars lighter, it's only been relatively recently that some models have actually weighed less than their... August 7, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Drivers in Europe have been reaping the benefits of a wide selection of diesel cars for years, but with the fuel set to become more popular in the U.S. too, many carmakers... July 24, 2012 by Antony Ingram
If you’re not directly involved with the high-octane world of 24-hour endurance racing, it’s easy to forget that races like last weekend’s 24 Heures Du Mans... June 18, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Rotary engines aren't known for their green credentials, but if Mazda's latest plans come to fruition, they may be granted another lease of life. Most frequently seen in... June 12, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
Mazda is no stranger to motorsport, with its MX-5 sports car one of the most-raced production cars in the world at grassroots level, and its high-profile victory in the 1991... June 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram
The trend is clear: To get higher gas mileage, almost all new cars will have smaller, more efficient engines. Mazda says its new line of SkyActiv engines and transmissions... May 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
Automakers love to take automotive journalists somewhere exotic for the official launch of a new car, usually somewhere hot and sunny. So when Mazda announced its European... May 14, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16
It's all change at Mazda for the next generation of its engine and product lines. The CX-7 SUV and 6-cylinder engines are out, and a wave of efficient Skyactiv engines... April 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram
The Mazda Takeri Concept sedan will make its North American debut this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. But this is a slightly different Takeri than we saw at the Geneva... April 2, 2012 by Joel Feder
Mazda has big ambitions for its 2013 CX-5 crossover, which is the first vehicle in the automaker’s catalog to be designed from the ground up using SkyActiv technology... March 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
