2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
In 2007, the Mazdaspeed3 was the most powerful front-driver under $25,000. Yet, it was the deft combination of power and utility that made the hatchback irresistible. The 2010 Mazdaspeed3, fortunately, relies on much of the previous generation's hardware -- engine included -- but gains Mazda's smiley-face aesthetics, an updated suspension and driveline, and reworked electronics to improve upon an already stout platform.As with the standard Mazda3, Mazda's "Nagare" design language is apparent...

Mazda CX-7 Kabura
To a medieval Japanese warrior, Kabura described the first arrow launched into battle: a whistling missive that boldly proclaimed the arrival of a new force to be reckoned with. To a modern Japanese car manufacturer like Mazda, it's an equally dramatic precursor--albeit to different kind of confrontation. Although still cloaked in a mantle of high concept, this revolutionary sport coupe lays some very real groundwork for the look and feel of a future that could be here sooner than you think.Prime...

Mazda Concept Vehicle
Mazda's Hakaze concept is the automaker's future vision of a good-looking and practical SUV coupe. Motor Trend recently had the chance to take the Hakaze for a quick spin in advance of its Geneva Motor Show world debut.And if it gets the public reaction it deserves at Geneva, Mazda insiders expect the firm will put something not too dissimilar into production in about three years' time.The brief for Hakaze originally came from Mazda's European HQ. As in the US, big heavy SUVs are losing favor, but there...

New Mazda3, SP-25 & MX-5 to appear at MIMS
It feels like the wait is almost over with the next generation of the Mazda3, Australia’s best-selling car, to make its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show.Both sedan and hatch models will offer even higher levels of quality, practicality, performance and value. The all-new Mazda3 SP-25 will also be on show. “The new-generation Mazda3 has a more expressive and emotional design that emphasises dynamism, and has the driving excitement and agility to back it up,&rdquo...

Mazda forecasts $144M fiscal year loss | detnews.com | The Detroit News
TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. said Wednesday it expects a loss for the fiscal year, as the carmaker braces for brutal results over the fourth quarter from the strong yen and plummeting sales in the U.S. Mazda lowered its forecast to a 13 billion yen $144.4 million net loss over the fiscal year through March, down from its previous forecast of a 50 billion yen profit. It slashed its sales target 15 percent to 2.55 trillion yen from 3 trillion yen. The maker of the RX-8 sports car and Miata roadster said it...

Australian new car market falls 18.5 per cent in January
The continuing impact of the global financial crisis forced a downturn in new vehicle sales in Australia during January, but the industry hopes new fiscal measures will help stabilise the market.Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries FCAI today show that 67,079 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in January - down 18.5 per cent 15,191 vehicles compared to the same month in 2008. “This is a not an unexpected result given the broadening...

Mazda has no plans for electric vehicles | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Unlike just about every other automobile manufacturer at the North American International Auto Show, Mazda Motor Corp. is not actively developing electric vehicles and has no plans to do so. "We will not go somewhere unless its 'zoom-zoom,'" said Jim O'Sullivan, president of Mazda North America, referring to the company's catchphrase that is meant to emphasize the sportiness of everything it builds. Zoom-zoom means gasoline and, at least in Japan, hydrogen, he said. Mazda puts high-performance engines...

Mazda TONBO concept gives new meaning to a sports car
Eco Factor: Fuel cell-powered amphibious car. Whenever we talk about sports cars the thing that strikes our mind first is a car with a massive engine, mind boggling speed and distinct looks that gets some heads to turn anywhere it goes. A concept car designed by DedekDesign and Mazda of Europe adds a whole new dimension to sports cars – the addition of a rack system to carry sport equipment.The car is to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells to ensure that all that comes out of the exhaust is pure...

Distinctive 2009 Mazda6 is a worthy competitor in its class | detnews.com | The Detroit News
In society, you're considered to have arrived when you meet or exceed the expectations of your contemporaries. That's a fair characterization of the 2009 Mazda6. It has arrived as a worthy competitor to the leaders among mid-size sedans -- the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord -- as well as contenders like the Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Fusion, and some luxury cars as well. That's not to say the 6 wasn't a decent car before. But it was smaller and more of a sports sedan than...

Stars of the road: Mazda6, F-150 rise to the top in value, performance | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Need trumps want in 2008 for The Detroit News Car and Truck of the Year. There are lots of vehicles I want: the $100,000 Corvette ZR1 super-duper car; the Nissan GT-R, with its fancy carbon-fiber everything; or even the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, a silky smooth big ute that glides along the road in semi-environmental friendliness. But few need those vehicles, much as it pains me even to write those words. This year, many people have lost the value of a ZR1 in their 401k since August. And all 18 people...