I love the new 2014 Mazda 3 in every way. I love the way it looks, with its wonderful curves and the redesigned body. It is the Japanese`s best-selling vehicle. The 2014 Mazda 3 was redefined to hold-up against its top predators like the new Kia Forte, the popular Ford Focus or the new-stylish Hyundai
We all know that Mazda has been a little bit slow on technology lately and the CES 2014 proved to be a real opportunity for the Japanese car manufacturer to demonstrate its high-tech capabilities. Mazda was especially present at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 to show-case the next generation of Mazda Connect interface. There is
Mazda, the Japanese car manufacturer, has great future plans for a new era of engines, which would debut around 2020, engines that are set to improve its cars` fuel economy up to 30 percent of today`s statistics. We are talking about a new line of Skyactiv engines: new gasoline and diesel engines, which will be
In Japan, Mazda Motor Corp. has just launched its Mazda 2 prototype, with a lease for life for the reconfigured extended-range hybrid. The prototype will run with an electric engine and also electric motor which will power all 4 wheels. Since it is a hybrid, Mazda 2 will also receive some gasoline too, being powered
Mazda releases official details about the new Axela Hybrid or Mazda3 Hybrid, depending on the market. Priced from ¥2,373,000, the new model will go on sale next month in Japan. Power is provided by a 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G engine alongside an electric motor. Traditionally, the powertrain is linked to a CVT unit and is capable to
It seems that Mazda’s vehicles that sport their SKYACTIV engine have seen a increase in popularity, and the extra sales are a boon for the car maker. Naturally, they will be offering more of the product demanded by the market. To this end, Mazda announced that by the end of 2014, they will be building
The Wankel rotary engine is right now nothing more that a fond memory for some Mazda owners. Last time the car maker used this type of engine was in June 2012, and that was the Renesis unit aboard the RX-8 model. The rotary engine was fun and for all the technical ingenuity that went into
The new Mazda3 benefits now from official pricing in the United States. The company prices the new model from $16,945, a price which will get you the base model equipped with 16-inch steel wheels, body-color bumpers, power windows, sport seats, USB connectivity and air conditioning. The entry-level model starts at $16,945 while for $18,445, you
After Skoda has been teasing its fans with incomplete photos of the allegedly (and later confirmed) Skoda Rapid Spaceback, could it be the turn of Mazda to do the same? It all started from a photo published in a Japanese magazine, where what appears to be a tinnier version of Mazda 3 took a strange
Mazda released official fuel economy figures for the 2014 Mazda6 fitted with the i-ELOOP system. This technology brings a regenerative engine braking system able to transform the kinetic energy into electricity while you break. The power will be used for the climate control and audio system but also for the headlights. Fuel economy figures are
Mazda3 has been under the spotlights for quite a while. While time was passing by and no photo with the new unit completely undressed was showing, we were all getting nervous. The much expected an praised event however too place thanks to the guys from Top Gear Russia, who unveiled the first official snapshots with
The internet is an amazing place, where news are carried worldwide in a second. Thus most companies careful regulate the information that gets out there, as once it reaches the internet, it is out forever. Yet from time to time, bits and pieces of information slip through the cracks, and make many enthusiasts happy. A
Not since the days of the Axis have people gotten so excited about a collaboration between the Italians and the Japanese. A new such collaboration was achieved officially and it’s better than before. Fortunately for everybody, world domination isn’t really part of the discussion this time. It’s actually domination of the compact sports car segment.
The people at Mazda announced their plans to boost the production capacity at the Mexican plant in Salamanca. Even the factory is not completely built yet, they say that high demand forces them to increase the production rate to around 230,000 units per year. According to Mazda, this target will be reached somewhere in the
The Japanese carmaker releases official pricing figures for the new Mazda6 in the United States. The base model is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit offering 184hp and 250Nm of torque returning a combined fuel economy of 29mpg. For now, this is Mazda’s single engine for the United States, a 2.2-liter SKYACTIV-D engine following to
The Japanese people from Mazda announced their plans for the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, an event which, of course, will happen in the hometown of the well-known carmaker, a fact that requires more attention from the company. This is why they prepared a quite long list of concepts and prototypes for the upcoming automotive event.
It is true, it’s going on sale, it’s now a production model and we’re finally getting close to seeing it on the road. That’s the elusive new Mazda6. For the 2014 modelyear it will be hitting the market very, very early next year, on the 2nd of January 2013. This is a special announcement on
The Los Angeles Auto Show is the place where all the trendy stuff collects before going on sale in the United States vast market. Wacky concepts, new hybrids, interesting technology and trendy styling, that’s what you get tat this show. Or is it? Mazda came to the event with what is possibly the least trendy
Mazda prepared a subtle facelift treatment for the current generation MX-5, a model offered both as a Roadster and Roadster Coupe. The model was seen for the first time at Paris and comes with new exterior finishes including a Dolphin Grey, revised front bumper and grille, but also with new interior trim and a restyled
Citroen’s decision to re-introduce the DS lineup is probably one of the best they’ve made in the last decade. There are quite a few points here where the French got it right. More profit (slightly, at least), a better image and, above all, more satisfied customers are counted on the list. There’s also the enthusiasm
