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Toyota Excited By Next Mazda-Based Yaris Small Car

Toyota has admitted that its Yaris small car isn't a marketing priority right now in the U.S. Instead, much of the company's efforts are going into the top-selling Corolla line--but when the firm's next-generation small car hits the streets, things could change. The next Toyota subcompact isn't yet...

December 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Mazda's Skyactiv-G 1.3 Gets 70mpg, No Hybrid Tech Needed

September 8, 2011 2

Mazda 1.3-Liter Engine Boasts 50% MPG Gain Over Current 1.5-Liter

May 20, 2011

VIDEO: How New Cars Are Designed To Get Better Fuel Economy

March 28, 2011 1

2011 Mazda2: Lightweight Status, Small Engine Yield 41 MPG

At just over 2,300 pounds, the Mazda2 is a lightweight. It's about 200 pounds less than the Honda Fit, MINI Cooper, or Ford Fiesta, and a bit less than the Toyota Yaris even... March 16, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 3

8.9 Earthquake Spares Small Car Manufacturing Plants in Japan

As the full effects of last week’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake are still sinking in there has been questions in the automotive industry as to whether Japanese car... March 13, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew

2011 Mazda2 Review: Curve Appeal

Econobox. Genus: tidy “B” segment auto, a grocery-getter. Formula: transverse front-drive power, square people pod in back. Mazda2: shapely eco-box, sexier than... February 2, 2011 by Cliff Leppke

Slow U.S. Adoption of Start-Stop Systems: The Real Reasons

Sometimes even well-informed industry analysts get it wrong. Or miss the forest for the trees. A recent posting by Pike Research, entlted "Europe Leads, U.S. Lags In... November 22, 2010 by John Voelcker 5

2011 Mazda Mazda2 at the 2010 New York Auto Show

2011 Mazda2 Is One Cool Little Hatch

After marketing its Japanese-built subcompact Mazda2 five-door front-wheel-drive hatchback to the balance of the road-going world, Mazda has finally brought this small car to... September 27, 2010 by Anne Proffit

Will U.S. Green Buyers Accept Subcompacts, And Does It Matter?

It's always important for writers to check their cultural biases when analyzing the auto market. Or at least admit them up front. So we appreciate our colleague Scott Burgess... September 23, 2010 by John Voelcker 3

A World Where We Launch Cars On Facebook

Earlier this week I reported on the new 2011 Ford Focus commercial staring the Monster Rally Focus and Kent Block (more here). I also mentioned how Ford has become quite the... July 30, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew

2011 Mazda Mazda2: First Drive Report

The 2011 Mazda Mazda2 subcompact had a somewhat strange introduction, with the car itself unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show but the interior not displayed until three... July 9, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

2011 Mazda2: Fiesta Copy Or Innovative Platform Sharer

The prevalence of globally designed cars is increasing quite quickly and in a couple of years we may see a much more balanced approach from all car manufactures on what is... June 25, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew 1

2010 New York Auto Show: 2011 Mazda Mazda2 Priced at $13,980

At the 2010 New York Auto Show today, Mazda announced that its 2011 Mazda2 subcompact would carry a low starting price of $13,980 when it arrives at dealers. Not only that... March 31, 2010 by John Voelcker 2

Future Mazda Hybrids To Use Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Technology

Mazda has long been known for its high-efficiency, fun-to-drive gasoline engines. It's also developing diesels. But the company had little ongoing research in hybrid and... March 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 3

2011 Mazda2 Interior Revealed, Only 3 Months After The Car

When Mazda launched its 2011 Mazda2 subcompact hatchback at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show, many journalists noted that the doors were locked--and the windows were tinted... February 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers

One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a... December 4, 2009 by John Voelcker

2011 Mazda2 Greets L.A. Auto Show Press and Visitors

You might have been wondering about the Mazda2 after we mentioned it in our recent article about Mazda jumping into the EV race. Now, the Mazda2 isn’t just a car for the... December 4, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew

MazdaSpeed2 concept, 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Will the 2011 Mazda2 Spawn a MazdaSpeed2 Hot Hatchback?

Sometimes the most interesting cars at auto shows are the ones the manufacturers don't talk about. As expected, Mazda unveiled its new 2011 Mazda2 subcompact at the Los... December 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 2