Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Coupes, Mazda
Mazda is celebrating 40 years of putting engines inspired by pony kegs in their cars by rolling out a special version of the RX-8 2+2. Mazda’s official hyperbole about the RX-8 brags that the car changed customer expectations of what an affordable sports car should be when they launched […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Auto Show, Podcasts, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Crossovers/CUVs, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Dodge, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, MINI, PSA, Volkswagen, Volvo, Renault, Brabus
We’re back with Autoblog Podcast #77, and it’s a Frankfurt-recap extravaganza. We discuss our favorite picks, as well as touching on some of the numerous highlights from […]
Filed under: Economy, Sports/GTs, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Mazda
The questionably named Brit-pub What Car? is reporting what’s already been suspected; that Mazda is seriously considering a MazdaSpeed version of the sub compact Mazda2. It’s been rumored that a 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected motor may find its way underhood, pushing out 230 HP and 231 lb.-ft. […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Mazda
Mazda’s taking a line out of Peugeot’s playbook and enlisting the help of budding automotive artists to design the 2018 Mazda3. The “Mazda Design Challenge” is turning to the Facebook community to send in a rendering and a 150-word description of their concept for selection. Ten […]
Filed under: Convertibles, Japan, Mazda
Click the image above for more high-res shots of the Mazda Roadster Prestige Edition.
It’s already been two full years since Mazda released its third generation MX-5 (NC), and in keeping with tradition, it’s rolled out another limited edition model for enthusiasts in its home market. The “Prestige Edition” Roadster (as it’s […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda
Click the image above for a high-res gallery of Mazda Taiki Concept.
Mazda’s presence at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show later this month will revolve around the awkwardly titled “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom” theme that seeks to incorporate the brand’s driver-oriented two-word pledge with a long-term environmental outlook. The […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Ford, Mazda
Brenda Priddy and her camera-wielding spies caught the new Mazda3 undergoing testing, and although the shots themselves don’t provide much detail, per usual it’s more than meets the eye. The hacked-up front end indicates that a new fascia is on the way, likely to conform with the automaker’s penchant […]
Filed under: Euro, Hatchbacks, Mazda
Grassroots campaigns aimed at automakers rarely succeed, and even when local dealers get involved those efforts tend to stagnate or get lost in the filter between the showroom floor and the automaker’s HQ. But when an entire country’s marketing and PR efforts get behind a project there might be a faint […]
Filed under: Etc., Mazda
Mazda’s “Zoom-Zoom” tag line is set to expand beyond license plate frames and that annoying kid in the ad campaigns. Beginning last month and continuing through October, the automaker is launching a new magazine directed at Mazda owners, their vehicles and the “active-lifestyle” its marketers hope they are.
Eight different versions will be […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda
Click the image above for a gallery of pics of the Mazda Taiki concept.
Mazda’s recent run of “flow” inspired designs has been taken to yet another attractive extreme in the form of the Taiki concept. Featuring enhanced aerodynamics and next-generation rotary power, the Taiki will supposedly influence […]
