The new Mazda 3 only started to show up in UK showrooms last month, but already Mazda is adding to the range with the new Mazda3 i-stop, which first showed at Geneva this year. We won’t go on about our review of the new Mazda 3 as you’ve heard it all before, but it is […]
Mazda3 i-stop Press Release
See our story on the new Mazda 3 i-stop. The new Mazda3 2.0 DISI i-stop Press Release Mazda i-stop • World’s only start-stop system that uses combustion energy for restart. This results in fast response to pedal input and comparatively high potential for saving fuel • Restart of the engine in ca. 0.35 seconds, twice […]
New Mazda 3 Residual Values – Press Release
Strong Residual Values Set to Make All-New Mazda3 First Choice for Cost-Conscious Fleet Operators Strong used car prices put all-new Mazda3 into premium badge territory Leading contract hire and leasing companies place all-new Mazda3 range RVs as high as 35% Mazda3 RVs ahead of Ford Focus, Renault Megane, Toyota Auris and Vauxhall Astra Businesses taking […]
New Mazda 3 – Strong residuals
We’ve banged on a bit about the New Mazda 3. We think it’s the best car Mazda has made, and it’s very much the equal of sector leading competition like the Ford Focus and the Vauxhall Astra, as we said in our review of the new Mazda 3 back in April. But a big part […]
Mazda RX-8 gets an update – in Japan
Well, it does make sense to update your cars in your home market first, so the updates to the Mazda RX-8 for the Japanese market announced today are almost certain to come to UK cars before long. Just like the updates Mazda made to the MX-5 in Japan were followed by updates to the Mazda […]
New Mazda 3 hits the UK
To be entirely accurate, the New Mazda3 actually turns up in UK showrooms on the 18th May, but by the time you’ve read this, and got round to going and looking, I’m sure it will be there for you to view! So is it a big deal, the New Mazda3? Well, in many ways it […]
2009 Mazda 3 Review
Cars UK [rating:4.0] We review the latest version of the Mazda3, a competitor for the Focus and Golf. Is it any good? Update September ’09: Mazda has now revealed the hot Mazda 3 – the Mazda3 MPS – which goes on sale in the UK in October. The Mazda 3 was always a slightly quirky […]
Upgraded Mazda MX-5 hits the UK
Back in December we brought you news of the updates to the Japanese MX-5 – The Mazda Roadster – and as expected they’ve now filtered through for UK Cars, with the first cars appearing in showrooms in April. The MX-5 has, quite rightly, dominated the little, open sports car market for ever. It does so […]
Mazda3 MPS and i-stop to launch at Geneva
With a new model of the Mazda3 released at Bologna, Mazda has now added more to the range with the announcement that the Mazda3 MPS and i-stop will be launched at Geneva in March. The Mazda3 MPS is the ‘Hot Hatch’ version of the Mazda3. Aggressive styling, including a big air scoop at the front, […]
Mazda MX-5 gets a spruce up
The Mazda MX-5 is one of our favourite fun cars. It evokes all the joy of the cracking little British Roadsters of the past, like Austin Healeys, Triumph TRs, Lotus Elans and even older Morgans and XK Jags. It does it by being simple, efficient and fun to drive. It has just the right balance […]