Rendered Speculation: Mazda6 coupe, convertible
Mazda's 6 is having a tough time finding love in its home market where it goes by the Atenza moniker. 7Tune is reporting that Mazda's going to flip the script and introduce three new variants of the Atenza; a coupe, a convertible, and a high performance version called the Mazdaspeed Atenza for JDM consumption. Mazda looked to the holy-grail BMW 3 series for inspiration, though that car is rear-wheel-drive, and hopes to achieve the same build quality with its Atenza line.The vehicles in 7Tunes renderings...

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...

SPY PHOTOS: STUD OR DUD? New Mazda 6 Caught On The Streets Of Irvine
As usual, our good buddy Fred Khaz was in the right spot at the right time today, as he snapped these spy shots with his cell phone of the new Mazda 6, on the streets of Irvine.Those S-Class like exaggerated wheel arches a pretty large for a car that size.What do you all think?Is it a STUD or a DUD?001[source]

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...

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...

Unhatched: Mazda2 sedan launches in China
Click above to view the Mazda2 sedan in hi-res There are certain things we may never understand about Eastern cultures. Somewhere down on the list comes the notion that compact hatchbacks look better with diminutive trunks. Take for example this Mazda2 sedan, which the Japanese automaker has prepared especially for the Chinese market. The sedan was unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show, and joined the hatchback variant in China this month with prices equivalent to $12,400 for the base 86-hp 1.3 to $16,500...