2021 Mazda CX-30 Overview
Photo: Mazda For the 2021 model year, the Mazda CX-30 brings a few innovations. This subcompact SUV now comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility. On top…
2020 Mazda CX-30 Overview
The Mazda CX-30 is a sporty new crossover that slots between the Mazda CX-3 and the Mazda CX-5. This new model makes a name for itself with unique styling, plenty…
Mazda Is EPA's Most Efficient Automaker for Fifth Year in a Row
Mazda has achieved a particularly and increasingly impressive title in the past four years, as in each yearly Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends Report that the US Environmental Protection Agency…
Compact Crossover Mazda CX-3 Debuts in LA like a Celebrity
The Mazda CX-3 takes center stage Photo: Mazda USA via YouTube Remember that spectacular design sketch Mazda revealed last month of the brand-new CX-3 in anticipation of its LA Auto Show…
2014 Mazda MAZDA2 Overview
2014 Mazda MAZDA2 Exterior The MAZDA2 is available in two trims, the Sport and Touring. The Sport gets you 15-inch steel wheels, while the Touring is an upgrade to 15-inch…
Yes — 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata is Back With MORE
Finally, the rumors can be put to rest. The iconic Mazda MX-5 Miata is back, and this little roadster is not so little anymore, officially bringing more power, more designs,…
What Is Mazda Drive for Good? History of the Annual Charity Drive
Through Mazda’s Drive for Good, tens of thousands of volunteer hours are spent in communities Photo: Mazda USA via YouTube As a way to make a difference in the community,…
What Makes the NA Mazda Miata a Great Restoration Project?
Photo: Bruno Kussler Marques If you’ve ever wanted to get into vehicle restoration, but weren’t sure where to begin, the NA Mazda Miata is a great starter model. Its straightforward…
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Will Just Be Laguna Seca Again
Photo: StingrayPhil Mazda has announced it will not renew its naming rights deal with the famous Laguna Seca circuit east of Monterey, California, which had for 17 years been known…
Mazda Study Finds People Still Want To Drive Their Own Cars
Mazda’s slogan is “Driving Matters,” and the company has striven to make those two words into the core of their vehicles, with advanced engineering creating fun-to-drive vehicles, including one of…
Mazda Begins MX-5 Miata RF Production
The day after Mazda revealed the pricing for the new 2017 MX-5 Miata RF, the very first MX-5 RFs have begun rolling off the lines at the Ujina Plant No.1,…
EPA Names Mazda Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker in the US…Again
Once more, Mazda can look smug at the all-automaker picnic, because without the benefit of an electric or hybrid vehicle in its entire lineup (save for the Japan-only hybrid Mazda3),…
Toyota, Mazda Look for Big Incentives for Joint Manufacturing Plant
It has been some time since Mazda and Toyota announced that they would be joining together to establish a new joint factory somewhere in the US, and now it seems…
Sorry Nissan, Mazda Is Actually the Most Fuel-Efficient Car Brand
You’ve probably seen the word spreading throughout the automotive news community that Nissan is the automaker with the best full-line fuel efficiency around. While that’s not technically incorrect, that claim comes…
Mazda, WyoTech Partnership to Train Technicians
Just like every person needs a doctor, every car needs a mechanic. So, Mazda has decided to get involved with mechanics past providing cars for them to work on, through…
SKYACTIV Gets 2013 Mazda CX-5 Best-In-Class MPG
SKYACTIV tech earns the 2013 Mazda CX-5 best-in-class MPG The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is a breath of fresh air in the stuffy compact SUV segment. The CX-5 doesn’t just look…
Second Verse, Same as the First: Mazda North America Releases September Sales Update
As Mazda reports its September sales, we are definitely sensing a trend, here, as the figures follow the pattern from last month. Like in August, overall sales dropped year-over-year. However,…
2021 Mazda CX-9 Overview
Photo: Mazda Mazda’s flagship crossover returns for the 2021 model year with relatively minor changes. It gained a standard 10.3-inch infotainment screen, along with the new Carbon Edition trim level.…
Next-Gen Mazda SUVs Are Set for a Shake-Up
Photo: Mazda Following the reveal of the updated 2022 CX-5, which will no longer be available with front-wheel drive, Mazda has announced that all of its 2022 “CX” models are…
Meet the All-New Mazda BT-50
Photo: Mazda When you hear the name “Mazda,” you probably think of dynamic roadsters and sporty crossovers. However, the Mazda Motor Company also offers a pickup truck in some markets.…
Mazda Reports Slightly Misleading May Sales
As we came into June, Mazda North American Operations reported its total sales for the month of May—a total in the US of 28,328 vehicles. This number is, surprisingly, a…
Mazda Reports Record-Breaking May Sales
Photo: Mazda So far, 2021 has been a good year for Mazda. The automaker recently reported an all-time record high of 42,187 sales from the month of May, marking a 69.2…
Mazda Pumps Up Its Capital Investments for Future Advancements
As vehicles become more and more complex and new technologies come into play, automakers have to put more and more money into research and development and other new investments to…
Mazda North America Announces Replacement for Retiring President and CEO
As we approach the end of the year, we sadly approach the end of other things: the holiday season, school semesters, and the leadership of Mazda North American Operations President…
Mazda Foundation Awards $450,000 to Food Banks and Education Programs
Photo: Joel Muniz via CC Every year, the Mazda Foundation gives grants to organizations dedicated to helping Americans. This year, it awarded $450,000 to four organizations that serve the communities…
Differences Between the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-30
2021 Mazda CX-30 Photo: Mazda The Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-30 are both five-seat, family-friendly vehicles from the same automaker. While they share some superficial similarities, they’re hardly twins. Here’s…
Mazda Announces 3 New SUVs for the US by 2023
Photo: Mazda Mazda recently revealed plans to expand its product portfolio to include three new SUVs, the CX-50, CX-70, and CX-90 for the United States market, along with the CX-60…
Is there a Mazda CX-50 in the works?
Photo: Mazda During 2019, Mazda trademarked quite a few names — including the Mazda MX-30, which turned out to be the company’s first fully electric vehicle. Among the trademarked names,…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Named to Car and Driver 10Best List
Photo: Mazda For the fourth year in a row, the Mazda CX-5 has earned a spot on the Car and Driver 10Best List. The respected publication praised the crossover for…
Mazda Issues Two Recalls for 2004-2008 RX-8s
Mazda today is probably pretty happy that it no longer makes the RX-8. It had some real emissions and heat problems, eventually leading to the discontinuation of the brand’s most…
The Mazda Diesel Engine is Finally Coming to the U.S.
Photo: Mazda Starting in July, you’ll be able to get a Mazda CX-5 with the long-awaited 2.2-liter SKYACTIV-D four-cylinder engine. Specs and availability This snazzy new engine will deliver 168…
Mazda Voluntarily Initiates 2010-2011 Mazda2 and Mazda3 Seat Lifter Recall
Mazda Motor Corporation has lately been marketing itself based on the phrase “Driving Matters.” So far, that has meant attempting to improve all manner of driving dynamics, such as installing…
Mazda Enjoys Strong February Sales
Photo: Mazda During the month of February 2020, Mazda reported strong sales — particularly when compared to February of 2019. Here’s an in-depth look at the automaker’s sales report. It’s…
2016 Mazda Miata Confirmed for September 3 Debut
If you have one of those leather-bound date books (and, these days, who doesn’t), you need to go get it out of your underwear drawer right now. Open it to…
Mazda Reveals Five Tokyo Auto Salon Concept Vehicles
RS Racing Concept MX-5 Lately, when an automaker is coming up with a concept vehicle and leading up to its reveal, it seems that someone somehow will inevitably leak details and…
Mazda CX-5 and CX-9 Win Spots in Car and Driver's 10Best List
When a car wins an award once, it’s pretty good. If a specific line wins multiple years in a row, you know it’s great. Mazda’s CX-5 and CX-9 won spots…
Mazda Announces Small Recalls for CX-5 and Mazda3
Yesterday, Mazda filed two “Part 573”s with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which meant it was launching two recalls that, although they affect fewer than 1,500 cars in total,…
Autobytel Gives Three Mazda Vehicles Buyer’s Choice Awards
Recently, Autobytel.com announced that it had done something somewhat unique in this time of award-giving—it would be giving out the first annual Buyer’s Choice Awards, where not one of the…
Mazda Introduces Recall Information Center, So Please Get Your Car Fixed Already
Lately, it feels like we live in the era of the recall—we of course have the big four of the GM ignition switch recall, the Toyota accelerator recall, the Takata…
Mazda Teases its HAZUMI Concept Ahead of Geneva
The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is a little more than a week away, and we’ve already been treated to our first glance at the Mazda HAZUMI Concept, courtesy of a…
Forget the Leaks: Mazda Reveals Sweet Redesigned CX-9
Even though somebody leaked the new look of the CX-9 a few days ago, Mazda has happily given the redesigned CX-9 its world premiere at the LA Auto Show, as…
Mazda Introduces Skyactiv-D Diesel Engine for the Mazda3…in the UK
So close. We were surprised at the first part of that headline as well, especially given that Mazda‘s managing executive officer in charge of research and development and cost innovation…
2018 Mazda CX-5 Overview
In a world saturated with boring beigemobiles, Mazda has become a beacon for interesting, fun vehicles, none of which sell better than the Mazda CX-5, back once again for 2018.…
Planned Road Upgrades Reveal Scale of New Mazda/Toyota Plant
Mazda and Toyota have been working on a joint manufacturing plant in Alabama for some time. However, as the companies have been working on the $1.6 billion facility, covering hundreds…
Mazda Sales Rebound Strong for April
Photo: Mazda So far, 2021 has been much better for Mazda sales than the previous year. According to Mazda North American Operations, the brand reported massive increases for April, compared…
Mazda Unveils the Limited-Edition MX-5 Miata Eunos
Photo: Mazda French Mazda fans are in for a treat — the automaker is releasing a France-only limited-edition Miata, dubbed the MX-5 Eunos. Here’s a look at what makes this…
2022 Mazda MX-30 Packages and Pricing Announced
Photo: Mazda The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, and it’s finally coming to the U.S. market this October. When you reserve your MX-30, you’ll be…
Toyota & Mazda to Build New $1.6 Billion, 4000-Job Plant in USA
Toyota and Mazda have entered a new business and capital alliance and announced they will together build a new, $1.6 billion automotive assembly plant in the United States that will create…
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Gets Additional $830M Investment
Photo: Toyota Motor North America Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the new joint venture between Mazda and Toyota, yesterday announced it would invest an additional $830 million to bolster training and manufacturing…
Surprise! Mazda Brings MX-5 RF to US Two Months Early
The first MX-5 RF sale So, originally when the MX-5 RF was introduced and priced, it was promised to appear in dealerships after the start of 2017. However, as of…