A mildly revised Mazda MX-5 for 2013 will be launched later this year with a new nose and tweaks to the brakes and throttle systems. It’s probably a bit of an exaggeration to call the 2013 Mazda MX-5 a facelift. In truth, it’s only really getting a slightly modified nose. But as well as the […]
New Mazda6 teased in video
The new Mazda 6 – previewed by the Takeri Concept and due to arrive at the Paris Motor Show in September – gets its first tease from Mazda. It’s probably fair to say that we have a pretty good idea what the 2013 Mazda6 is going to look like. Mazda has been trailing the new Mazda6 with […]
Mazda MX-5 Kuro Special Editions
Mazda has released yet another special edition MX-5 for the UK market in the guise of the Mazda MX-5 Kuro. Yes, it’s yet another special edition MX-5, this time the Mazda MX-5 Kuro which comes as either a 1.8 litre soft top or a 2.0 litre Roadster Coupe. It seems the Japanese like the idea […]
Mazda MX-5 GT Concept debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
A Mazda MX-5 GT with 205bhp is to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to gauge customer reaction for a production GT. We do tend to think that MINI are the masters of the limited edition model, but Mazda come close with special editions of the MX-5. At Goodwood this week we’re going to be treated to […]
Mazda to launch hydrogen powered Wankel Range Extender EV
Mazda is to launch a range extender electronic car in 2013 with a range extender Wankel engine powered by hydrogen. Mazda are not having the easiest of times at the moment. They’re struggling to move the Wankel engine forward and are being crippled by the strength of the Yen. But there is light on the horizon. Plans […]
Mazda MX-5 Yusho gets 238bhp
The Mazda MX-5 Yusho Concept has been revealed at the the Leipzig Auto Show with 238bhp from a supercharged engine. It’s not just the German car makers that have turned up to the Leipzig Auto Show with some interesting new cars, the Japanese have managed it to in the shape of the Mazda MX-4 Yusho Concept. The MX-5 Yusho […]
Sergio Marchionne wants to build Mazda in Fiat & Chrysler plants
Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne wants to build Mazda cars in Fiat and Chrysler plants around the world. When Alfa Romeo and Mazda revealed last week that they would be developing a new small roadster together – well, Alfa Romeo would take the next generation MX-5 and sculpt on a new body to make a new […]
New BMW 3-Series, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 5 Star Euro NCAP Ratings
In the latest round of Euro NCAP tests the new BMW 3-Series, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 have all achieved a five star rating. Yesterday we jumped in early with the news that the new Hyundai i30 had achieved a 5 Star Euro NCAP Rating in the latest round of NCAP test. But it wasn’t alone. In […]
Alfa Romeo & Mazda to build new roadster
Alfa Romeo and Fiat have signed an agreement to build a new new RWD roadster based on the next generation Mazda MX-5 platform. Sergio Marchionne is a big believer that the only way to survive as a mainstream car maker is to be as big as possible and share development costs whenever you can. Which explains – […]
Mazda6 Venture Edition: 3 limited edition versions from £21,000
Mazda has revealed the Mazda6 Venture Edition, a limited edition Mazda6 as a five door petrol or diesel and a diesel estate. Costs from £21,000. The current Mazda6 only has a limited shelf life with the Takeri Concept turning in to the new Mazda6 and due to arrive at the Paris Motor Show in September and go […]