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2010 Mazdaspeed3: turbocharged fury unleashed on America

The Mazdaspeed3 is well-liked by nearly every automotive journalist that has driven it. It's easy to drive, fun, sporty, utilitarian, and looks good too. Oh yeah, and it'll blow the doors off just about anything else at the race track. And now the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 will do it looking better than ever!

Mazda unveiled a European spec Mazdaspeed3 at the Geneva Auto Show a month ago and chose the… Continue reading

Mazda Furai Concept Unveiling Video

[SinglePic not found] At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Mazda introduced the newest vehicle of the Nagare Design Concept. As the latest in Mazda’s award-winning and highly acclaimed series of Nagare concept cars, the Furai P2 concept vehicle celebrates 40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports heritage with the raciest interpretation of NAGARE design language to-date. Enjoy our video of the Mazda Furai Concept unveiling. Click here for more on

2009 Mazda RX-8 Shown At Detroit Auto Show

For 2009, Mazda will further the evolution of the four-door, four-seater sports coupe, giving RX-8 a refreshed exterior and interior design, enhanced performance and a new R3 sport package for the ultimate driving enthusiast. Unchanged is the core of the RX-8 – a high-powered, lightweight and perfectly balanced machine powered by the world-renowned twin-rotor RENESIS rotary engine. [SinglePic not found] For 2009, RX-8 receives design enhancements that are meant to… Continue reading

The Latest Interpretation Of The Nagare Concept: The Mazda Furai

At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Mazda introduced the newest vehicle of the Nagare Design Concept. As the latest in Mazda’s award-winning and highly acclaimed series of Nagare concept cars, the Furai P2 concept vehicle celebrates 40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports heritage with the raciest interpretation of NAGARE design language to-date. [SinglePic not found] Furai (pronounced “foo-rye”, Japanese for “sound of the wind”) is the sort of… Continue reading

Mazda Taiki Unveiled At Detroit Auto Show

The Mazda Taiki reflects one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping create a sustainable society. The fourth concept car in the Nagare design series, Mazda Taiki, further evolves the “flow” theme to establish a breathtaking presence that clearly defines its Nagare credentials, and visually expresses the atmosphere - called taiki in Japanese - that wraps the Earth in its protective mantle. Centering… Continue reading

Mazda Nagare Concept Revamped At The NYIAS

The Mazda Nagare, the first in a series of design concepts introduced at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, was refreshed for the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Nagare, Mazda Ryuga, and Mazda Hakaze, which makes its North American debut here in New York, are the first three concepts in the series to illustrate Mazda's new design direction. The series will reach fruition in the fall of 2007, when… Continue reading

Mazda’s Hakaze Concept Glides Into NYIAS

In Japanese, the word Hakaze comes from “ha” for “leaf” and “kaze” which means “wind,” a fitting combination for a vehicle that looks like it is effortlessly cutting through the air while standing still. Mazda Hakaze has very compact proportions. At 174 inches, it is roughly the same length as the Mazda3 hatchback – which ensures agile, sporty handling – but is wider (74.4 inches, + 5.3 inches)… Continue reading

Video: Mazda Ryuga Concept Car from NAIAS

The Mazda Ryuga Concept was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. It's a stunning car similar to Mazda's Nagare Concept unveiled in Los Angeles a month earlier. The Ryuga's lava red paint, flowing lines, and clear Mazda heritage are evident. The car offers traditional sporty characteristics for the driver while still allowing passengers to ride in comfort. Watch the video of the Mazda Ryuga

Mazda Stops The Show With Their Ryuga Concept At NAIAS

Ryuga (pronounced: ree-yoo-ga) builds on Mazda's concept of flow. Nagare -- Japanese for "flow" -- debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and introduced the company's new design future. Japanese for "gracious flow," Ryuga will reflect a higher level of sophistication through the use of rich fabrics, engineered fits and hidden details. Ryuga is elegant and refined, but radiates spirit and edge while portraying unique Japanese beauty. "The Ryuga… Continue reading

Mazda’s 2007 CX-7 Adrenaline

Originally unveiled at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Adrenaline is a fully running prototype based on the all-new Mazda CX-7 that showcases Mazda’s commitment to performance. “Adrenaline is athletically inspired for people who demand a car that is as lean and fit as they are and represents their passions, yet doesn’t sacrifice in hauling those passions around,” said Franz von Holzhausen, design director… Continue reading

Mazda’s Nagare Concept

After presenting three ground-breaking concept vehicles during the 2005-2006 global auto show season – Sassou at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, Senku at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and Kabura at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show – Mazda’s global design team wasn’t about to rest on its laurels. To keep energy levels brimming, and to begin the process of evolving Mazda’s design and surface language for future Zoom-Zoom vehicles… Continue reading

2007 Mazda CX-7 Road Test

New Mazda CX-7 SUVAt first, we weren't particularly interested in the announcement of an all-new crossover SUV--the 2007 Mazda CX-7. A new car-based 'ute is about as rare as a Hollywood wedding. Mostly, they're ungainly, unexciting vehicles that trade the stability and light weight of a car for extra cargo room and ground clearance that nobody uses. A few… Continue reading
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