Mazda6-based Besturn B50 to appear at Beijing Show
Another new model scheduled to be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show has been revealed less than a week out from the show, the latest from First Automobile Works’ FAW Besturn brand. The new sedan is called the B50 and is based on the previous generation Mazda6, although it features a completely new look and interior. FAW has been in partnership with Mazda since the early 1990s and has produced a number of Mazda-based vehicles over the years for sale in China. As already mentioned, its latest car is...

North American 2009 Mazda6 official details
Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger body and more powerful engines than the global version. Handling and comfort were also optimized for North American road conditions. The North American Mazda6 will be powered by a newly developed 2.5L inline...

North American 2009 Mazda6 official details
Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger body and more powerful engines than the global version. Handling and comfort were also optimized for North American road conditions. The North American Mazda6 will be powered by a newly developed 2.5L inline...

Official sketches for Mazda’s Paris city car concept
These are the first official images of a new compact city car concept Mazda is preparing for the Paris Motor Show in October. Rumored to be a preview of a future ‘Mazda1’, the new concept takes features of past design studies such as the Nagare, Furai and Ryuga but adds a few unique details of its own. The production version of the car is rumored to be the first model to be based on Mazda’s new-generation of concepts, which started with the original Nagare, and is aimed at forthcoming minicar...

Update: Rusting Mazdas to be scrapped
Update: Almost two years after the Cougar Ace carrier tipped over off the coast of Alaska, damaging 4,703 brand new Mazdas, management have finally decided to scrap all the cars. The Associated Press reports that officials were planning to salvage as many vehicles as they could but rust caused by the salty sea air made the cars unsellable. Original: You may remember a report that a cargo ship carrying almost five thousand US and Canada bound Mazdas on board had keeled over. Now Mazda has announced that...

"CAMRY KILLER:" The New Mazda6 - First Drive
Car companies don't admit mistakes, but Hiroshi Kajiyama doesn't have a problem fessing up to a few missteps. He's the chief program engineer for the forthcoming 2009 Mazda 6 and although his English isn't perfect, it's clear he knows the current car has problems. Weak engines, a tight backseat and a dull interior were all on his fix-it list. He talks to us about maintaining plenty of zoom-zoom in the new car, and of course, an exciting exterior design wouldn't hurt either. "We sought an exterior design...

2008 Bologna Auto Show: 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback
The 2008 Bologna Auto Show starts on December 3 and the Japanese manufacturer plans to present the redesigned hatchback 2010 Mazda 3. However the company has already opened the first pictures of the vehicle which reveal a lot of details to those who are interested. A few weeks ago Mazda 3 sibling sedan had its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but Europe is more anxious to see the hatchback. First of all the vehicle comes with the newly created 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine which is also installed in...

2008 Mazda Kazamai Concept
               Mazda Kazamai Concept to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2008Mazda will unveil a sporty, compact crossover concept vehicle, Mazda Kazamai, at the Moscow International Automobile Salon MIAS on August 26. Kazamai, which means 'swirling crosswinds' in Japanese, expresses the powerful yet nimble image of a stylish and compact crossover. The concept is based on Mazda's long-term vision for technology...

2008 Mazda2
 The car that will form the basis of the new baby Ford for the US market will make it's first public appearance in Geneva this week, and we've got the official images from Mazda right here. The little machine has a style that fits right in with the current Mazda design language, including the prominent front fender curves and the lower body character line that sweeps up into the rear fenders. Engines for Europe include a trio of new gas engines of 1.3 and 1.5L displacements ranging from 75hp to...

2008 Mazda3 MPS Rally Car Unveiled Australia
Mazda Australia today whipped the covers off its brand new Mazda3 MPS rally car ahead of its motorsport debut at next week’s Targa Tasmania.Australia’s top-selling importer will unleash two Mazda3 MPS rally cars on the country’s pre-eminent tarmac endurance event, held from April 15-20. Professional rally drivers Rick Bates and Alister McRae will spearhead the company’s eighth Targa campaign.Built under the watchful eye of Mazda Motorsport chief Allan Horsley, the 190kW Mazda3 MPS...