Mazda3 MPS to take on the Targa Tasmania, again
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Targa Tasmania-ready Mazda3 MPS.Mazda is heading Down Under to compete in the Targa Tasmania for its eighth campaign. The team, consisting of Rick Bates and Alister McRae, will be charging through the outback in one specially prepped Mazda3 MPS or Mazdaspeed3 to those of us in NA. The 2WD Showroom Targa rules dictate that the vehicle has to remain somewhat stock, with the carpeting, power windows and audio equipment keeping things civil as the driving duo covers...

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...

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...

Sporty, flexible Mazda CX-9 will suit many needs
Sport utility vehicles haven't died. They've just crossed over. With high pump prices putting full-size trucks in peril, automakers are shifting to crossovers that bear the bodies of SUVs on the platforms of popular sedans. The crossover formula delivers excellent ride and handling, better fuel economy than you typically find in an SUV and the option of front or all-wheel-drive. Some call the crossover simply the modern station wagon. And the pricing is extremely competitive, running generally from the...

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...

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...

Hot News: Mazda City Car
Meet Mazda’s new baby! These are the first official sketches of the firm’s forthcoming city car – which will be revealed in concept form at the Paris Motor Show in October.Likely to be badged Mazda 1 when it goes on sale in late 2009, the urban runabout will rival the Volkswagen up! and Toyota’s iQ.As you can see from these drawings, it’s the first model to bring the design themes showcased by the company’s Nagare concept to reality. The sporty look of the 2 supermini is evolved with a...

Mazda Biante: JDM-only seating for eight
Click above for a high-res gallery, follow the jump for videoMeet the Biante, Mazda's new Japan-only 8-passenger minivan. The funky oversized headlamps, expansive greenhouse, and stylish frenched taillamps are the work of Iwao Koizumi, designer of the original Atenza Mazda6 outside Japan and CX-7.Mazda announced the Biante earlier this week, and details are still a bit thin thin. According to the automaker, the new people-mover's name is derived from the word "ambient" and will deliver the...

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...

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...