Posts Tagged 'Mazda'

Mazda Gets in on the Action at Goodwood with MX-5 GT Concept

Mazda Gets in on the Action at Goodwood with MX-5 GT Concept

The latest edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed was graced with the presence Mazda’s enticing MX-5 Miata GT Concept. Thanks to a revised throttle body and new cams, the car gets 205 horsepower, something Miata buyers have been waiting a long time for: more power.

At the event, endurance driver Jade Pavely had little difficulty keeping the car right side up and in between hay bales before finishing the run.

Mazda didn’t say how long it took ...

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Mazda3 Named One of Kelley Blue Book’s Top Back-to-School Cars

Mazda3 Named One of Kelley Blue Book’s Top Back-to-School Cars

The 2012 Mazda3 is one of Mazda’s first vehicles to receive their much talked about SkyActiv technology. The car gets up to 40 mpg on the highway and was also named a 2012 top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Simply put, there is no other car on the market that can boast the Mazda3’s combination of safety, features, fuel efficiency and fun.

And now the Japanese automaker can add another award to the Mazda3’s ...

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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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How Far Can the CX-5 Go on a Single Tank of Gas?

How Far Can the CX-5 Go on a Single Tank of Gas?

Andrew Bardwell, an independent automotive engineer, recently took the 2013 Mazda CX-5 for a trip from Hope, B.C., over the highest point in the Rockies, down to Edmonton to see how much gas mileage the car would get.

After battling inclement weather and 14,000 feet of elevation the CX-5 didn’t quite make it to Edmonton but its mileage was an incredible 747 km which brought Bardwell all the way to Jasper.

The CX-5 is equipped with Mazda’s new ...

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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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