The Mazda5 could possibly be considered a true minivan as this model is about the size and weight of the original Plymouth and Dodge minivans that Chrysler rolled out nearly three decades ago. Today’s minivans …

Last rotary-powered vehicle comes to its end.

Abysmal sales numbers and poor fuel mileage is killing off the Mazda RX-8, a rotary-powered sports car. The RX series is unique as it is the only vehicle on …

Study bodes poorly for America’s automakers.

Automakers love loyal buyers, people who stay with its brand as they trade in or trade up. These customers ensure that a steady stream of buyers return to dealer showrooms …

Mazda is getting in on the 40 mpg craze, with plans for its updated Mazda3 to reach that important mileage threshold when it goes on sale later this year. The 2012 Mazda3 made its debut …

Mazda has announced that its Minagi concept crossover will be brought to market and it will be called the CX-5, following in the steps of larger CX-7 and CX-9 models. The concept made its debut …

Mazda no longer makes a big deal about its zoom-zoom marketing campaign, which is too bad as this scheme offered one of the most accurate pictures of how select Mazda models behave on the road.
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Japan’s recovery from a cataclysmic series of earthquakes and a tsunami is a slow process as sheltering the homeless and finding and burying the dead takes precedence. Nuclear reactors leaking radiation threaten to deepen the …

With consumers having more than one dozen good choices among midsize sedans, developing a product that stands out is challenging for automakers. Mazda has had mixed success with its Mazda6 sedan built on a platform …

Of all of the auto trends we’ve been observing in the past year, U.S. auto sales have offered one constant: they’re trending upward and they’re doing so at a clip that confirms we’re entering a …

Unless you’re a Big Six automaker, a top Korean make or one of the major German brands, your visibility in the U.S. market can be overshadowed by everyone else. That statement isn’t meant to take …

Mazda’s best selling car line in the United States is its 3 Series, accounting for nearly half of all sales.[1] This compact car line features a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback and, for this overview, …

As expected, November 2010 U.S. auto sales rose, increasing by approximately 17 percent over November 2009.[1] Across the board increases were enjoyed by all major car manufacturers except for Toyota with General Motors leading the …

As expected, October 2010 U.S. auto sales were up over October 2009, but down slightly from September 2010. Chrysler, Hyundai, Ford, Honda, Kia and Nissan were among the big winners. Toyota, still reeling from its …

The Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motors have a long and friendly relationship dating to 1971 when Mazda began to supply its compact Proceed pickup truck to Ford. That model was sold in the United …

All throughout the month of August, reports that the month’s auto sales would plunge surfaced time and again. This reporting was wholly unnecessary or at least overdone as an obvious factor was kicking in: August …

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

What might be the best way for an automaker to increase respect (and sales) for its product line? By renaming its models. At least that is the thinking of Kia Motors, the Korean automaker compromising …

By Sarah Harris
As Honda, Toyota, Peugeot and Citroen inadvertently make our roads safer by recalling nearly all their faulty cars, the remainder of the motor industry is leaping ahead in 2010 with a series of …

Since the early 1970s, the Ford Motor Company has had a small pickup truck in its line up, initially selling the Mazda built Ford Courier before replacing that model with the Ford Ranger in 1983. …

Mazda rolled out the next generation of its hugely popular compact car, the Mazda3, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show and I must say that I am impressed by this model. One in three …

The Mazda Roadster which is sold in the U.S. as the MX-5 Miata, remains one of the most popular models of its kind. For its part, Mazda continues to keep the two-seater relevant and to …

Not too many global automotive relationships have lasted as long as the Ford Motor Company’s relationship with Mazda Corporation has. Since the early days of the 1970s, Ford and Mazda have collaborated on a number …

Mazda has announced that they will be rolling out their next generation compact, the Mazda3, at next month’s auto show in Los Angeles. The popular compact, which goes be Axela in Japan, has been on …

Purchasing replacement parts for your car can be as simple as driving over to the local parts store and seeing what they have on hand. If the item you want is out of stock, it …