2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD [w/video]

Filed under: Crossover, Mazda, New Car Reviews
Aging Three-Row Still Light On Its Feet

All of the auto industry’s big-time players are making large three-row crossovers these days, so the segment has become extremely competitive. With stalwarts like the Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Explorer at the top of the sales charts, how does a smaller [...]

Mazda recalls over 52,000 Tribute crossovers, warns owners to park outside

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Mazda

Mazda is recalling has issued a recall of the 2001- and 2002-model-year Mazda Tribute crossover for a possible brake fluid leak. It’s been found that fluid leaking from the reservoir cap on the master cylinder might come into contact with the ABS wiring harness connector, leading to potential corrosion and/or [...]

2013 Mazda CX-5 achieves best-in-class 26/35 mpg EPA rating

Filed under: MPG, Mazda, Legislation and Policy

Mazda has released the official EPA fuel economy figures for its 2013 CX-5, and as anticipated, the new compact crossover has achieved an all-important best-in-class designation. The front-wheel-drive, six-speed manual-equipped CX-5 is rated at 26 miles per gallon city and 35 mpg, thanks to Mazda’s efficient Skyactiv direct-injection 2.0-liter [...]

Mazda previews driver-focused Tokyo Auto Salon showcars

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Japan, Crossover, Hatchback, Mazda, Tokyo Auto Salon, Design/Style

While the Tokyo Motor Show is a stage for the world’s manufacturers to strut their production models, the Tokyo Auto Salon allows designers and engineers to stretch their legs with custom hardware. This year, Mazda is bringing 10 special models to the Tokyo [...]

Mazda Takeri concept wows Tokyo Big Sight

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda, Design/Style, Diesel

Mazda has just taken the wraps off of its new concept sedan, the Takeri, at its display stand here at the Tokyo Big Sight expo hall (honest, that’s what it’s called). The C/D-sized concept sedan furthers Mazda’s Kodo ‘Soul of Motion’ design language while [...]

Mazda Turbo2 Concept promises forced-induction frolicking

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Budget, Performance, Hatchback, Mazda

If the Mazda2 needs anything, it’s a little more pep in its step. Mazda has moved to address that ail with the SEMA 2011 Turbo2 Concept. Boasting a direct-injection 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the small hatch is crammed with 263 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. [...]

Mazda MX-5 Miata Spyder and Super 20 Concepts land in Las Vegas

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Motorsports, SEMA Show, Convertible, Performance, Mazda, Design/Style

Mazda has given SEMA goers something to get excited about with a pair of MX-5 Miata concepts. The MX-5 Miata Spyder Concept has done away with the standard car’s folding soft top or retractable hard top mechanism in favor of a lightweight grenadine-red canvas [...]

Mazda MX-5 Miata gets Black Tuned for Japan

Filed under: Convertible, Budget, Performance, Japan, Mazda, Design/Style

Even the plucky Mazda MX-5 isn’t safe from the temptation of a black edition. Mazda has just rolled out a Black Tuned Roadster in Japan, complete with a little more style than your run-of-the-mill convertible. The package is largely aesthetic thanks to the addition of a Brilliant Black [...]

Mazda Skyactiv technology is a big MPG bet on internal combustion, for now

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, MPG, Mazda, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Lightweight

Mazda6 Skyactiv Mule – Click above for high-res image gallery

What is Skyactiv, besides yet another misspelled bit of branding by a multinational corporation? The answer is that Skyactiv is a lot of things, but, in short, its Mazda’s long-term energy efficiency strategy, and it’s unlike any other [...]

2011 Mazda CX-7 [w/video]

Filed under: Crossover, Mazda, New Car Reviews
Is Zoom-Zoom More Important Than Room-Room?

2011 Mazda CX-7 – Click above for high-res image gallery

When we think of mid-size crossovers, words like “comfort,” “convenience” and “roominess” are the first things to spring to mind. For some CUVs, those are accurate descriptions, but the Mazda CX-7 also has to fulfill [...]

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