Mazda has announced MX-5 Sport Black Limited Edition Roadster Coupe following the success of the 850kg MX-5 GT race car. Available from mid-July, the Mazda MX-5 Sport Black is distinguished by unique paint finishes and an enhanced specification, offering more for a lower price than the car it’s based on. The ex
Mazda has introduced a new limited edition MX-5. Karai will be available exclusively for the German market. Mazda MX-5 Karai will be produced in just 165 units and the price is €30 000. MX-5 Karai boasts Metis Green Metallic paint finish. The limited edition is based on the top-of-range sport-line package. It comes with black leather and Alcantara Recaro sports seats, electric folding roof and nice 17” alloy wheels finished in matte black fitted with low profile tires. The interior fe
A sports car is a low car with a huge engine, true or false? Mazda says false. 1,3 naturally aspirated and stunning 250HP in the latest RX8. The RX7 even features a sequential twin turbocharged 1,3 with 280HP. Especially for the newer generations, the Wankel engine is considered a Mazda engine only. A thorough look at the years after 1950s proves otherwise. The first Wankel engine was started in 1957 and produced 21 hp. It has many design differences compared to what we can see nowada
Mazda is preparing the all new BT-50 Freestyle pick-up, which will make its official debut at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show (1st to 10th July). Mazda BT-50 will feature the revolutionary Freestyle door configuration first seen on the RX-8 and a unique combination of seating for four, an exceptionally wide pillar-less door opening, and a large carrying capacity. On each side of the cabin, a front-hinged door and a rear access panel combine to provide a 1 408mm-wide opening tha
Mazda MX-5 is the world’s best-selling two-seat roadster. It celebrates production of over 900 000 units and it has been ranked the highest sports car in the 2011 J.D. Power ownership satisfaction survey, published last week. The iconic Mazda MX-5 is priced at just £17 990 and it goes up to £23 225 for the top-of-range model. Two new special edition Kendo models are also on sale from £19 270. The MX-5 beats the Volkswagen Scirocco, Audi TT, and Mercedes-Benz CLK and SLK. WhatCar
Mazda is now offering a new “Business Line” model in the UK market. It is a highly specified vehicle at a competitive price. 2012 Mazda6 “Business Line” comes with a 2.2-litre diesel delivering 129PS, which emits just 138g/km of CO2. It is priced at just £18 300. The first deliveries of the car will begin in late summer and Mazda anticipates that it will sell approximately 500 units in the remainder of 2011. Annual sales are expected to total around 1 000 units. Business Line com
As you know what you driving is a result of serious R&D, drafts and arguments. For many reasons your car was(is) available in the showroom. However there are many examples of cars that did not manage to go further than the draft or clay. Here are the best looking 6 concepts that never reached the market. Number
Mazda Motor Corporation has continued to develop superbly efficient SkyActiv engines. The new one is a small 1.3 liter direct injected petrol, which will be unveiled at the Automotive Engineering Exposition that will be held from May 18 through 20, 2011, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center near Tokyo, Japan. The new SKYACTIV-G 1.3 features a record high compression ratio of 14.0:1, direct-injection, piston cavities and multi-hole injectors. With these technologies, the engine achieves
The new 2012 Mazda3 made its US debut today at the New York International Auto Show (NAIAS). The facelift version of the popular model features more refined exterior and interior, innovative SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies and some other interesting goodies. "SKYACTIV is not just an engine; it is the next generation of advanced vehicle performance and efficiency," commented Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). "SKYACTIV embod
Mazda has officially revealed that its upcoming compact crossover SUV, the 2012 Mazda CX-5, will be completely derived from the recently premiered Mazda MINAGI concept car, which will be displayed again at the New York International Auto Show that opens on 20 April 2011. The still-unseen, four-door Mazda CX-5 will make its first official appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September yet will be the first series ride from the Japanese automaker’s range to benefit the ‘KODO – Soul
Mazda has just revealed its Mazda MX-5 GT, the automakers all-new, ultra-light race car which is set to challenge some of the world’s most powerful rides from Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus, and BMW at the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 2011, which starts this weekend at Silverstone. As we already mentioned, the Mazda MX-5 GT is hyper light - just 850kg, thus is capable to accelerate from standstill to 60 mph in only three seconds to a max speed of 160 mph. It has a modified Mazda
At the now running Geneva Motor Show, Mazda has publicly revealed for first time its brand-new Mazda MINAGI concept, offering the crowd a glimpse of its new KODO design language and new SKYACTIV technologies. MINAGI concept is the second vehicle by Mazda that utilizes the upcoming ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design theme after the SHINARI, but it interprets it differently, showcasing a unique expression of energy blended with sinuous, powerful stance. The study compact crossover SUV is a
