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...

Mazda 2 Review 2011
Consumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Mazda 2First it was no. Now it's go. The 2008 World Car of the Year is headed for America, promising high mpg and a "zoom-zoom" personality. But the Mazda 2 faces a tough fight in the subcompact-car arena, not least from corporate cousin Ford Fiesta.What We Know About the 2011 Mazda 2It's the subcompact car that rates 40 miles per gallon on the European combined driving cycle and is getting rave reviews. Indeed, it beat out the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to...

2009 Mazda Roadster a.k.a. MX-5 Facelift launched in Japan
It was announced by Mazda Motor Corporation just recently that the inauguration of the refurbished Mazda Roadster, also known as the MX-5 abroad, into the markets of Japan. Mazda’s uprated legendary lightweight, top-down sports vehicle is set to go on sale today, December 9, 2008, at all dealers of both Mazda and Mazda Anfini all over Japan.MSRP, which includes consumption tax, begin from 2,330,000 $25,300 or €19,600 to 2,600,000 yen $28,260 or €21,880 for the soft roof versions, and from...

All-New Mazda3 Hatch Unveiled at Bologna Motor Show
Mazda3 second-generation has been unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show. The car is improved in many ways, according to Mazda, from its predecessor. Europe will get its first examples in spring 2009. Two body styles are to be produced, a sedan and hatch both with four entry doors for humans and a rear door for either luggage and/ or possible human entry.The new face of Mazda3 seems more purposeful, shows bold yet curvy lines which all seem to meet at the front wheel arch. The hatch sees a sportier rear...

The All New Mazda3 5 Door Hatch Debuts In Bologna
All-New Mazda3 5-Door HatchbackThe sports compact that delivers exhilarating driving pleasureWhen the first-generation Mazda3 was released, it introduced a level of driving pleasure and sense of quality which exceeded its class. Five years later, total sales have surpassed 1.8 million units and the Mazda3 has won a total of 90 automobile awards around the globe. The new Mazda3 builds on the virtues of the first generation and reflects increasing worries about environmental issues, the rapid expansion of...

Mazda Sales Tank 31.3% For November
Mazda North American Operations today reported November 2008 sales of 14,134, down 31.3 percent versus last year down 28.6 percent on a DSR basis, and year-to-date sales of 245,984, down 9.3 percent. The MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle had an incredible sales month with sales of 1,499 units; volume was up more than three times over November 2007. On a year-to-date basis, the MAZDA5 is up 36.8 percent. "We initially thought the light at the end of the tunnel would be getting closer as we neared the...

Cutting room floor: Mazda3 sedan designs that didn't make it
It takes a lot of time and effort to redesign any vehicle, but the problem is magnified when the model in question is an automaker's best-seller. So it's not surprising that Mazda would have a number of unused concepts left over from the team tasked with updating the popular Mazda3 compact. What's more intriguing, however, is just how good some of these unused sketches are. For instance, while we like the overall design of the new '3, take a look at this alternate front face – meaner and more...

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...