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Mazda wants to have the greenest engine on the market by 2013 - and if everything goes according to plans, they will. Mazda's plan is to install a 70 miles per gallon drivetrain into their upcoming MAZDA2. A Mazda spokesman clarified the 70 MPG result was from a Japanese test cycle. Fuel economy numbers will be lower in the United States, but still well above the competition's.

Mazda officially announced a "15 percent better gas mileage than the existing model."

The MAZDA2, or "Demio" in Japan, goes on sale in Japan in the first half of 2011, though the…

Over in Mazda's homeland of Japan the auto maker is displaying their vehicles produced to help those with special needs. Mazda Motor Corporation brought these vehicles to the 37th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2010 in Tokyo.

The exhibition, which is organized by Japan's Health and Welfare Information Association, will be held at Tokyo International Exhibition Center from September 29 through October 1, 2010.

Mazda will display three vehicles modified for use by wheelchair users: The AZ-Wagon-i, the Biante Second Row Lift-up Seat and Biante Front Row Lift-up Seat. These special needs versions are based on the Mazda…

Mazda has always been on the forefront of engine design. Their RX series tests the limits of what powerplant deign can mean to the auto industry. The Rotary engine is a staple in that line up of vehicles, and with the upcoming RX-8 a new motor will be produced.

The next-generation Mazda RX-8 will get significantly improved fuel economy, thanks in part to a new SKY Rotary engine.

Mazda is planning this second-gen RX-8 with a completely re-engineered rotary engine. The Japanese automaker's engineers plan on delivering a new powerplant with 50 percent better fuel economy. And if this…

The higher ups at the Japanese auto makers are zooming in a fun little race held to show off how fun a brand Mazda really is.

Who's who and what did they drive?

Weldon Munsey, director of dealer affairs, piloted a 1992 GTP rotary-engine powered GTP racer - the American equivalent of the class of race cars that run at LeMans. The car is powered by a 2.3-liter, four-rotor rotary engine generating 638 horsepower. Munsey took first place in his class of other GTP ars of the era with the fastest time.

Communications director Jeremy Barnes drove a 1962…

Usually, when a car gets over 40 miles to the gallon you expect it to be a small hybrid. Not the MAZDA6.

Mazda and the all new MAZDA6 is a mid-size sedan from the auto maker, it runs on a regular internal combustion gas engine and still can get 43 miles to the gallon.

Mazda hopes to have this 43 miles to the gallon rating on the MAZDA6 with the use of old technology. They want to bring the diesel engine back into fashion because with ever changing gas prices, deisel keeps its value steadier than gas.

The 2.2…

Is an all new 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle coming out of Mazda's production line? The Japanese auto maker is already selling such a vehicle in Japan.

Overseas, it is known as they Mazda Premacy. In the United States, such a car is known as MAZDA5.

The 4WD Premacy is available in two model grades and sales have already started selling at all Mazda dealerships throughout Japan.

Mazda has stated the 4WD system automatically distributes power between the front and rear axles and drivers can select between front-wheel drive or 4WD. The 4WD Premacy is equipped with the MZR two-liter…

Mazda produces two very popular sedan/hatchback models based on one variant, the MAZDA3. The MAZDASPEED3 was created to be a more powerful option for the younger buyers. The more cost conscious consumers are more interested at the base Mazda model.

Both cars have different options: MAZDA3 in compact sedan and hatchback has front-wheel drive and five-passenger seating. Its engine choices consist of a 148-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder or 167-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder. That is matted to a 6-speed automatic or five-or-six-speed manual transmission. Prices range for the 2010 MAZDA3 from $15,345 up to $22,945.

MAZDA3 has an…

The 2010 MAZDA CX-9 Crossover keeps MAZDA's "Zoom-zoom" label turue. The new MAZDA CX-9 keeps the new tradition of MAZDA vehicles with a big grin look on their faces. All the new MAZDA's are smiling, rightly so as it's been a great year for the Japanese auto maker.

MAZDA has laid out the interrior with a gorgeous instrument panel that displays all the typical guages as well as a new navigational setting and optional entertainment center. The seats are bucket style in the front and available with optional leather and heating/cooling options for added comfort. With…