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Mazda Miata MX-5 Roadster is an All Time Great

Edmunds wrote: "The 2011 Mazda Miata maintains its position as one of the all-time great roadsters, mixing refinement and excitement in an affordable, compact package." What more can one say? The MX-5 (formally known as Miata) continually ends up at the top of various affordable car lists year after year.

The MX-5 "maximizes its small cabin" adding many tech goodies to the vehicle, including Bluetooth and iPod hook ups. MX-5's bold grille, sculpted fenders…

Mazda Profits Up in October

Mazda North American Operations reported sales of 18,013 vehicles during October 2010. This is an increase of 19.5% over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales through October 2010 stand at 192,783, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by 10.0%.

Here's the financial breakdown - Leading the increase for the month was Mazda's successful crossover SUVs. CX-7 reported sales of 2,483, up 46.8%, while CX-9 posted an increase of 56.7% with 2,497 vehicles. Year-to-date, CX-7 and CX-9 sales are up 47% and 43.2% respectively. The fun-to-drive…

Mazda Execs Race Their Own Zoom-zoom

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…

Mazda To Produce Four Wheel Drive Minivan

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 Launches Facebook App

Mazda is jumping on the popularity of Facebook applications and games like FarmVille with their all new MAZDA2 inspired game, DriveVille.

In the game FarmVille, Facebook users can collect various farming objects and machinery in order to construct their own personalized farms, milk cows, get eggs from chicken and take care of the plant life.

DriveVille takes from that concept and adds in you, the driver of an all new MAZDA2 compact car. The promotional…

Mazda Strives for Higher MPG, Better Design in 2011

Mazda Motor Corp. expects better fuel economy and a more functional interior to boost sales of the redesigned MAZDA5 minivan. The MAZDA5 goes on sale in the United States next January. The automaker aims to sell 20,000 to 30,000 a year in the United States, Thomas Pixton, senior managing executive officer, said at the vehicle's Japanese launch on July 1.

The redesigned version of the MAZDA5 gets Mazda's "smile" grill and wave-inspired side styling. Almost 2 feet shorter than competitor's minivans.

"We're looking for a sales increase in the new model because of increased…

MAZDA Celebrates 90 Years

MAZDA is celebrating 90 years in the automotive industry with the release of exciting updates and celebrations around the globe.

Back in 1920, Mr. Jujiro Matsuda founded the original incarnation of MAZDA Motor Co. Throughout these past 9 decades, MAZDA has reiterated themselves as the brand that dares to think differently from the rest.

Over time, MAZDA has created some amazing feats of engineering. The Renesis Rotary Engine (RE) has powered revolutionary RE vehicles such as the Familia Rotary Coupe, Savanna, RX-7, Eunos Cosmo and the RX-8. The aforementioned RX-8 contains a 1.3 Liter four-door sports coupe with a…

2010 MAZDA CX-9 Crossover SUV

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…

MAZDA3 Overtakes MAZDASPEED3

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…