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Not the End of an Era after all for Mazda

Not the End of an Era after all for Mazda

With the addition of its new SkyActiv technology, Mazda has committed itself to fuel economy. This move was expected to render the rotary engine obsolete but Mazda has responded to reports of the engine’s demise and are confirming that production continues on the next breed of rotary.

Mazda’s RX-8 was the last model to use the rotary engine and after its production ended, many thought that would be it for the rotary. And with the recent surge and growing ...

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7 Helpful Tips to Help you save on Fuel this summer

7 Helpful Tips to Help you save on Fuel this summer

We’ve just passed the halfway point of summer and you’re probably gearing up for your vacation, if you haven’t gone already. With vacations, road trips and more driving in general summertime can wreak havoc on your fuel bill so here’s a few simple ways that you can improve fuel economy on your Mazda.

Take your Mazda in for a tune-up on a regular basis. A properly maintained engine can up fuel efficiency by an average of one ...

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Ten Helpful Tips to Improve Your Mazda’s Gas Mileage

Ten Helpful Tips to Improve Your Mazda’s Gas Mileage

Check your air filter. Your gas mileage can be improved upon by as much as 10% with a clean air filter and approximately 25% of all vehicles could use a new one. Replacing your old air filter has the potential to take you nearly 40 kilometers further on a single tank of gas.

Straighten out and drive right. Poor wheel alignment makes your engine work harder and wears out your tires faster resulting in gas mileage reduction upwards of 10%. Getting ...

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Are CD Players In Cars Becoming Expendable?

Are CD Players In Cars Becoming Expendable?

Automakers are hard at work trying to meet tightening government fuel economy regulations and one of the ways proposed to do so is to get rid of the CD player. This would reduce weight in the car, a large factor with fuel economy, by about 5 pounds.

The exclusion of the CD player would not only lighten the load but it would also free up some which designers would have no problem filling with a seemingly constant flow of new technologies ...

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Mazda3 SkyActiv G – Real World Fuel Economy

Mazda3 SkyActiv G – Real World Fuel Economy

In this video independent automotive engineer Andrew Bardwell tests out the real-world fuel economy of a new Mazda3 with SkyActiv G technology by driving it all the way from Toronto to Quebec city on just a single tank of gas!

SkyActiv technology in the new Mazda3 allows the engine to get roughly 58 miles to the gallon.

SkyActiv drive is automatic transmission in the Mazda3.  It reduces the role of the torque convertor which enhances efficiency.  It uses a series of clutches ...

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