May 19, 2012

Mazda MX-5 Venture Edition – What’s Different?

Mazda MX-5 Venture Edition 1.8-litre Soft Top

Mazda has announced a new limited edition of its sporty MX-5 model, just in time for spring and the light nights. The special Venture Edition, which is available with the 1.8-litre Soft-top and 2.0-litre Roadster Coupe, promises exclusive new colours and extra equipment. So let’s find out what they have to offer. Exterior In addition [...]

2013 Mazda CX-5 – UK Prices Announced

2013 Mazda CX-5 Compact Crossover SUV

This is the new 2013 Mazda CX-5, the sixth-generation compact crossover SUV which first appeared at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. And with the UK launch imminent, Mazda has announced full pricing and specification details for UK buyers. Priced from £21,395 the compact crossover SUV is available to order now with first UK deliveries in [...]

Mazda Takeri Concept Bound For Geneva – More Pics

Mazda Takeri Concept - Front View

This is Mazda Takeri concept and it’s getting ready for its European debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. And to get us car types all excited, Mazda has released a new series of photos showing the mid-level saloon in broad daylight. Click Here To See The Original Takeri Concept Photos. See The [...]

Mazda Takeri Concept Previews New Mazda 6 Saloon

Mazda Takeri Concept Saloon At The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

This is the Mazda Takeri Concept which recently made its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The slinky saloon features many of the styling cues and high-tech equipment which will appear on the next-generation Mazda 6 when it goes on sale in January 2013. And although Mazda’s new mid-size car will grow to fulfill [...]

2014 Mazda MX-5 Smaller Engine Lighter Faster

Mazda MX-5 Miyako Special Edition 2010

The next generation Mazda MX-5 which is due in 2014 could be merged with the successor to the existing RX-8 which ends production in 2012. That also opens up the possibility of a rotary powered MX-5 in the future. Mazda boss Takashi Yamanouchi told journalists at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show; “Production of the RX-8 [...]

Mazda Reveals New i-ELOOP Regenerative Braking

Mazda i-ELOOP Regenerative Braking System

Mazda has revealed details of their new i-ELOOP (Intelligent Energy Loop) regenerative braking system. The system, which is said to reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent, will debut in the Takeri concept at the Tokyo Motor Show before appearing in production models during 2012. Mazda claims that i-ELOOP is the world’s first [...]

BBR Packages Tune Mazda MPS Engine To 350bhp

Mazda3 MPS With BBR Tuning Package - Scorching Hatch

Mazda tuner BBR has launched a new range of engine and suspension upgrades for Mazda’s flagship performance models, the Mazda3 MPS and Mazda6 MPS. Changes to the 2.3-litre DSI turbo engine transform the mk2 Mazda3 MPS into a Focus RS beater and the Mazda6 MPS into a performance saloon car. Well, that’s the theory anyway. [...]

Mazda Takeri Concept Hints At New Mazda6 Saloon

Mazda Takeri Concept Saloon

The first official images of the new Mazda Takeri concept saloon have been released ahead of its global premiere at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. And why should we care? Because it gives us the first glimpse of what the forthcoming mid-sized Mazda6 saloon could look like when it arrives in spring 2013. And from [...]

Frankfurt 2011 – The Mazda CX-5

2012 Mazda CX-5

Mazda has finally realized the popularity of cars such as the Nissan Qashqai and launched a competitor. They rocked up at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a show car in tow along with more information. And here it is – The Mazda CX-5. So if you’re a family man – or indeed a family woman, [...]

Auto Express New Car Awards 2011 – All The Winners

Auto Express New Car Awards 2011 - Best Car Range Rover Evoque

The UK’s best-selling weekly car magazine Auto Express has held their annual new car awards ceremony for 2011. Skoda was the biggest winner of the evening carrying off four awards while Volkswagen collected three. The awards which were presented at Woburn Safari Park on Tuesday night were as follows; Best City Car 2011 – Hyundai [...]