Mazda Automobiles Blog

After only a short stint and a brief appearance on production models, Mazda has put a plug in its flowing Nagare design theme. “Nagare is done,” Peter Birtwhistle, head of Mazda Europe’s design, told Auto Express. “After ...    Read more

“You can’t always get what you want,” Mick Jagger famously sang, “but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.” It’s safe to say that the Mazda5 minivan was not the inspiration for that Stones classic, which first appeared on 1969’s Let It ...    Read more

First introduced for 2007, the Mazda CX-7 was on the vanguard of several trends among crossovers, but one might ask: Where’s the payoff? Certainly we’ve seen a move toward more overtly stylized shapes, even at the expense of utility. And here’s the CX-7, with its steeply raked ...    Read more

If you’ve been toying with the notion of picking up a Mazda RX-8, you may want to start actively saving for one. Citing a source within Mazda’s North American ranks, Motor Trend says the rotary-powered sports coupe will be dropped from the U.S. lineup, possibly after the 2011 model year. ...    Read more

Mazda’s small Mazda2 hasn’t made its way to North America quite yet, but the automaker is already planning a special edition model to celebrate its launch. The company is planning the Mazda2 Yozora model, which will be sold exclusively in the Canadian market. ...    Read more

Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi recently revealed the automaker's five-year plan, relying heavily on the U.S. market to attain a global sales increase of 43% to 1.7 million vehicles annually by 2016.Mazda sold 210,000 units in the U.S. market at the end of its fiscal year (March 31) and recorded an ...    Read more

We’re used to seeing Peter Brock tune small Japanese sports cars, but they’ve typically worn a Datsun (or Nissan) nameplate, not a Mazda badge. Still, to help celebrate Brock at this year’s Walter Mitty Challenge at Road Atlanta, Mazda built the man -- and former teammate John Morton -- a ...    Read more

If you're a Wankel-lover based in Europe, now is the time to buy into a Mazda RX-8. Thanks to new emission standards enacted by the European Union, the automaker is forced to pull the car from the European market after the 2010 model year. ...    Read more

When Mazda first showed its Mazda2 hatchback late last year, the automaker had yet to finalize the engine's output, nevermind its fuel economy and price. Now, several months later at the 2010 New York Auto Show, Mazda has revealed that the U.S. model's engine will come with 100 horsepower and ...    Read more

Mazda first revealed its fuel-efficient Sky-G and Sky-D combustion engines at the 2009 Toyko motor show, but the automaker laid out its plans to introduce the designs into the North American market at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. Details on the gasoline-powered Sky-G engine are ...    Read more

After publicly toying with the notion of sourcing hybrid technology from other firms, Mazda announced today that it had reached an agreement to license Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology -- similar to that used in the Prius -- for use in future vehicles. Although Mazda ...    Read more

Mazda has jumped on the trendy matte color scheme bandwagon in France, where it recently debuted its MX-5 Matte and Black Special Edition. The core of the special edition is all cosmetic, with no engine or chassis changes installed. It'll make ...    Read more

Did you look into insurance rates before buying your last car? In some cases, the high premiums some models carry can prove to be a deal breaker. Insure.com gathered data and published the most and least expensive vehicles to insure. Insure.com's study investigated rates for a ...    Read more

The latest automaker to join the bandwagon, Mazda announced this week that it will add a brake override control across its lineup, Automotive News reports. The brake override reduces engine speed when it detects simultaneous application of the brake and throttle pedals under specific circumstances. The override ...    Read more

Bad news for workers at the AutoAlliance plant in Flat Rock, Michigan: Approximately 900 workers at the joint venture between Ford and Mazda will be out of work come July 12. Thanks to slower sales of the Mazda 6, the plant, which builds both the 6 and the Ford Mustang, ...    Read more

Mazda has seen so much enthusiasm for its compact Mazda2 hatchback that the vehicle will go on sale in North America a bit earlier than originally planned. Takashi Yamanouchi, president and CEO of Mazda Motor Corporation made the announcement yesterday. ...    Read more

We’ve already read about the new 20th Anniversary MX-5 roadster Mazda plans on launching in Europe, but the automaker released additional images of the special-edition Miatas well in advance of their official debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show. European-spec 20th Annversary cars will ...    Read more

In addition to celebrating with a giant birthday bash in Japan, Mazda’s celebrating the 20th anniversary of its MX-5 Miata with the new MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition, which will debut at the Geneva motor show in March.The 20th Anniversary MX-5 is quite similar to ...    Read more

Happy 90th anniversary, Toyo Kogyo. To celebrate its not-quite-a-centennial, Mazda’s releasing special edition versions of its Axela (aka Mazda3) and Biante mini-minivan. Both models receive Mazda’s “i-stop” start-stop system, in addition to some unique content. All Axela 90th Anniversary Special Editions can be based on either of the hatchback’s ...    Read more

It's certainly attractive, but the second-generation Mazda6 is close to reaching its third birthday, making it ripe for a mild facelift. Mazda plans on showing a slightly revised European-spec 6 -- which is slightly smaller than the one sold in North America -- at the 2010 Geneva motor ...    Read more

Although it was originally a segment-buster when it first arrived in the U.S., the Mazda 5 isn’t playing by itself any longer. Kia’s Rondo now serves as a competitor, as will the forthcoming Ford Grand C-Max and the Chevrolet Orlando. It’s timely, then, that Mazda is overhauling its mini-minivan for ...    Read more

Mazda debuted its fuel-efficient SKY-G and SKY-D engines at the Tokyo motor show earlier this year, but never revealed when or in which car either engine would debut. Rumor has it the 2011 Mazda MX-5 will be first to use the fuel-sipping SKY-G engine.Mazda has made no announcement ...    Read more

We've already spent a year with a Mazda 2, but seeing as Mazda's officially bringing the b-segment hatchback to the U.S, you can too... Utilizing the same basic underpinnings as the 2011 Ford Fiesta, the subcompact Mazda2 ...    Read more

Having won upwards of 48 awards, and named Car of the Year in more than 20 countries, the Mazda2 is a globally acclaimed small car. Perhaps it will find similar accolades in North America. Not only is the car destined for our market, but it will be launched at the ...    Read more

Does it seem like cars are getting larger and heavier than they were just a few years ago? They are. This is referred to by industry insiders as "dimensional creep." Mazda is in the process of reversing this trend for its entire lineup. The Japanese automaker has plans to trim ...    Read more