The recently revealed Mazda CX-60 – aimed at cars like the BMW X3 – gets a new 3.3-litre in-line six diesel option. Diesel-engined cars – post-Dieselgate – have gone from the favoured choice of the majority to the stuff of the devil, and from being incentivised by taxation to being penalised. Neither argument is sound, […]
New Mazda CX-60 ARRIVES – takes aim at premium SUVs like Lexus NX, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60
The new Mazda CX-60 is revealed as an SUV to take on ‘Premium’ completion with a 323bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain. Costs from £43,950. Mazda may be rather late to the plug-in hybrid party – and the electric party too – but it aims to make up ground with this, the new Mazda CX-60 SUV complete […]
New Mazda CX-60 Plug-in Hybrid SUV debuts 8 March – interior previewed
The new Mazda CX-60 Plug-in Hybrid SUV – Mazda’s first PHEV – will debut on 8 March 2022, ahead of which its interior is previewed. Mazda has finally rolled out a hybrid car with the arrival of the new Mazda2 Hybrid, although it’s really a Toyota Yaris Hybrid with Mazda clothes. But they’re now soon […]
Mazda2 Hybrid – a Toyota Yaris in Mazda clothes – goes on sale
The new Mazda2 Hybrid, effectively a Toyota Yaris Hybrid, goes on sale in the UK with three trim options and prices from £20,300. At the end of last year, Mazda revealed it was finally biting the bullet on electrification by adding a hybrid option to the Mazda2 range. But instead of adding a hybrid powertrain […]
Mazda2 Hybrid is Mazda’s FIRST Full Hybrid – although it’s actually a Toyota Yaris
The Mazda2 ‘self-charging’ Hybrid arrives to add to the Mazda2 range, although it’s actually a Toyota Yaris in Mazda clothes. Mazda is adding to the Mazda2 range with a new ‘self-charging’ full hybrid Mazda2, but instead of dropping a proper hybrid powertrain in the current Mazda2, Mazda has taken the Toyota Yaris Hybrid and added […]
Mazda CX-50 revealed as a new Mazda SUV – but only for North America
The Mazda CX-50 is revealed as a new rugged SUV for the North American market as Mazda starts to roll out a new range of SUVs. Mazda has a plan to go ‘big’ on SVs in Europe in the next year or two, with the launch of the Mazda CX-60 and the bigger, three-row, Mazda […]
Updated Mazda CX-5 goes on sale with a bewildering range of configurations
The Mazda CX-5 has been updated for 2022 and is now on sale in the UK, with a choice of five trim and four engine options. The Mazda CX-5 is a big deal for Mazda in the UK, accounting for a quarter of all its sales. So, to keep it competitive, Mazda has updated it […]
Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture is the latest MX-5 Special Edition
Mazda launches its latest Special Edition MX-5 – the Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture – based on the MX-5 Sport with cosmetic tweaks. Costs from £27,615. The Mazda MX-5 is probably the closest you can get to the ethos of 1960s British Sport Cars, offering affordable fun and driving thrills with modest performance and a licence […]
Mazda MX-5 R-Sport Special Edition arrives in the UK
The Mazda MX-5 R-Sport Special Edition arrives as a limited run MX-5 with 16″ RAYS wheels, Piano Black mirrors and grey fabric hood. We haven’t had a Mazda MX-5 ‘Special Edition’ yet this year, but Covid-19 problems or not Mazda has now put that right with the arrival of the Mazda MX-5 R-Sport Special Edition […]
Mazda reveals 100th Anniversary Special Edition models right across the range
Mazda is celebrating its centenary with 100th Anniversary Special Edition models of its entire range inspired by its first production car. 2020 marks 100 years since Mazda first came in to being, but it took 40 years for them to build their first car, with Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda starting his business as a foundry before […]