Mazda takes top honors in Design Challenge
The heading of the competition was to trace what motorsports would be consimilar open door 2025. It wasn't the number mated nab regarding our readers earning the silverware bas-relief entranceway your voting, but Mazda managed to take the perfection honors at the LA angle contention spite of its KAAN concept. Loin pelly, director pertinent to mint Los angeles, forenamed that the choice was made seeing as how mazda's entry was "the gist innovative and artistic design," and that the kaan "ultimately...

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...

Mazda's rotary club for one
The thing that sets the RX-8 apart from the pack is its rotary engine. The great thing about the Mazda's rotary is how progressive the power delivery is. There’s no power lag or surge. The problem, though, is that it doesn’t really come alive until you hit 6000 rpm, below that it feels as if it’s in slow motion.     That being said, it is a competent, easy car to drive, that’s great for around town errands. It small size makes it easy to maneuver in crowded grocery...

Mazda1 minicar concept coming to Paris with Nagari design style
Mazda is ready to reveal its new Mazda1 city car at the Paris Motor Show. According to AutoCar, the Mazda1 will the first production Mazda that will incorporate the Nagari styling that was seen in the hot looking Taiki and Furai concepts we saw at auto shows recently.The success of the Mazda2 has paved way for an even smaller model that will rival cars such as the Volkswagen Polo and the Ford Ka.Design head Laurens van der Acker said that Mazda will use a lot of Nagar influence in models...

Mazda2 5-door spotted in California
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mazda2 in the wildAlthough we've seen the Mazda2 before in 3- and 5-door configurations overseas, the presence of it at a local car meet in Southern California had us once again speculating about its sales potential in the States. The fact that the meet was held at Mazda's SoCal HQ means that the car could simply be undergoing evaluation, but judging by the reaction of the crowd, we think this has better sales potential than the 2009 Focus that was parked at the...

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...

Mazdaspeed3 may look ugly, but what fun on the road | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizens, is an occasion for good cheer. Here's a car with room for four adults and one magical halfling; a car with excellent rear cargo storage and good fuel economy; a car with a sticker price $23,945 base MSRP within...

Mazdaspeed3 may look ugly, but what fun on the road | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizens, is an occasion for good cheer. Here's a car with room for four adults and one magical halfling; a car with excellent rear cargo storage and good fuel economy; a car with a sticker price $23,945 base MSRP within...

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...

Next-gen Mazda3
The Mazda3 has been a compact darling ever since its introduction in 2004, and even though its current design is nearly five years old, it still wins many comparison tests. Since its near the end of a design cycle, a new Zoom Zoom Mazda is on its way, and some interesting renderings have been published online of what the new Mazda3 could look like. The design theme is decidedly Mazda6-based up front, with similarly angled LED headlights and the same basic shape, but this unofficial Mazda3 is far more...