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Thursday, 7 June 2012

You know You Shouldn't be Driving When…

We have watched this video several times and still cannot find a reasonable excuse for why the driver of the Lada Niva crashed into a stopped car on the opposite side of the road.

Even if the pedestrians crossing the road surprised the driver, we can't see why she (according to the YouTube poster) didn't stop her vehicle before it hit the Mazda3.

Head past the break to watch the incident as it was recorded from a dashboard mounted camera.

Friday, 1 June 2012

Mazda Rolls Out New Supercharged MX-5 Yusho Prototype with 237hp at Leipzig Show [39 Photos]

The new MX-5 Senshu Edition wasn't the only Miata to debut at Mazda's stand at the 2012 Auto Mobil International Show (AMI) in Leipzig, Germany, on Friday.

Mazda surprised show-goers with a far more intriguing proposal in the form of the MX-5 Yusho prototype, named after the Japanese word for "Victory".

The matte white paint together with the 17-inch anthracite gray alloy wheels wrapped around in semi-slick Toyo Proxes R888 tires size 215/45 R17, lowered suspension, boot lid spoiler and the carbon-fiber rear diffuser housing the centrally mounted twin tailpipes tell only part of the story.

The real magic occurs under the bonnet with the heavily fettled 2.0-liter MZR four cylinder petrol engine gaining a supercharger system, an intercooler, special Cosworth pistons and connecting rods, a custom exhaust system and reprogrammed software.

New Mazda MX-5 Senshu Special Edition Debuts at Leipzig Show

Mazda pulled back the wraps on yet another localized special edition version of its extremely popular MX-5 roadster, this time for the German market.

The new MX-5 Senshu was revealed at the at the 2012 Auto Mobil International show (AMI) in Leipzig, Germany. The special edition model gets its name from a Japanese word meaning "player", according to Mazda.

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Woman Endangers the Lives of Men as She Refuses to Get out of Her Car on a Flooded Road

It's completely understandable that people want to save their belongings during a natural disaster, but sometimes, it's just better to let go when your life is in danger.

A woman, reportedly in the port city of Barranquilla in northern Colombia, was filmed trying to save her Mazda 626 during a severe flood. Instead of getting out of harm's way, she refused to abandon her car.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Mazda Rolls Out More Fuel Efficient Demio 13C-V Smart Edition II in Japan

Mazda has introduced a new model year version of its Demio supermini (known overseas as the Mazda2) in Japan.

Most notably, the Japanese automaker has updated the 13C-V Smart Edition with enhanced aerodynamics through the employment of a rear roof spoiler and undercover, which result in a 0.4km/L improvement in fuel economy, from 20.2km/L (47.5mpg US) to 20.6km/L (48.5mpg US) under Japan's JC08 mode test cycle.

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Fiat Not Interested in Mazda Stake, but will Increase its Chrysler Stake to Over 60 percent

Ever since Italy's Fiat Group and Japan's Mazda Motors announced plans to join forces for the development and production of their next MX-5 and Alfa Rome Spider roadsters, the newsvine has been abuzz with numerous rumors about a deeper relationship between the two automakers. Read more »

Friday, 25 May 2012

Fiat May Deepen Proposed Partnership with Mazda and Produce its Cars at Chrysler Plants

As it turns out, the Fiat Group's decision to tie the fate of its next generation Alfa Romeo Spider to the Mazda MX-5, could be the beginning of a new relationship between the two automakers.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at a Chrysler plant in Belvidere, Illinois, Fiat and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said that the company is open to deepening its newly found partnership with Mazda in order to lower its manufacturing and developing costs as well as to expand its reach.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Close Call for Motorcyclist that Almost gets Sandwiched Between Two Vehicles

A motorcyclist found himself in a very tight and dangerous spot when he foolishly tried to pass between a Mazda3 sedan and a large truck.

In the process, the biker knocked down the car's passenger mirror and instead of pulling over to apologize, he took off without looking back. The Mazda3 driver caught up him in a move that was probably unnecessary and equally foolish. Go figure….

Mazda Ute Rolls Over During Drift Attempt, Continues Like Nothing Happened

Turning a facepalm-worthy drift fail that entailed a rollover into an epic win is no mean feat, even more so if said stunt was performed in an old Mazda pickup truck.

The short clip was filmed in Clock Hill in Alexandra, New Zealand and was originally part of a DVD called "Asses of Alex 2" featuring people performing various stunts and pranks (think Kiwi-flavored Jackass), which was distributed in the country back in 2008

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

New BMW 3-Series, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 Shine in Euro NCAP Crash Tests

The new BMW 3-Series sedan, Hyundai i30 compact hatchback, Mazda CX-5 crossover and Peugeot 208 supermini are the latest cars to be evaluated by Euro NCAP, the organization charged with crash-testing Europe's vehicles.

All four models achieved a maximum five-star rating with Euro NCAP officials pointing out that carmakers have made significant improvements in the area of pedestrian protection.

Official: New Alfa Romeo Spider to be Based on the Next Mazda MX-5!

In a surprise announcement that is bound to excite Alfa Romeo fans, the Fiat Group and Mazda revealed today that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and production of a new roadster model for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on the rear-wheel drive architecture of the next MX-5.

"The study calls for both Fiat and Mazda to develop two differentiated, distinctly styled, iconic and brand-specific light weight, roadsters featuring rear-wheel drive," the two automakers said in a joint statement, adding that each car will be powered "by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand".

According to the plan, the next Mazda MX-5 and Alfa Romeo's successor to the Spider will be manufactured at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant in Japan, with production for the Italian model to begin in 2015.

With the exception of the limited production 8C Competizione Spider (2008-2010) and the RZ (1992-1994), the last time Alfa Romeo had a roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout was the classic Spider built from 1966 to 1993. This particular model was featured in the 1967 movie The Graduate with Dustin Hoffman.

Friday, 18 May 2012

Toyota President Lists his Favorite Cars Made by Domestic Rivals

Toyota President Akio Toyoda is not one your typical automotive CEOs, as believe it or not, the 56-year old grandson of the Japanese company's founder actually likes cars [...]. He is a full-time car guy and a weekend racer who has even competed in the Nürburgring 24 hour endurance race.

And like any other car buff, Toyoda's list of favorite cars is not restricted to one brand. However, unlike other automotive executives, Toyoda has no problem revealing which cars he likes from Toyota's domestic competitors in public.

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Video of the Day: "Idiot Drives the Nürburgring F1 Track"

There is nothing better than some self-deprecating humor to lighten things up and turn a bad situation into a shared laugh.

We will start by telling you that the title of this post comes from the person who uploaded the video on YouTube not to make fun of someone else but of himself while driving his Mazda RX-8 on a rainy day at the Nürburgring F1 track.

"Most of the time I sit in my car declaring how rubbish everybody else is," wrote YouTube user Nurburgdale. "This time I was the arsehole, the dangerous twit who didn't even realise how bad he was until he checked the memory card of the vbox... rather than hit ctrl-delete, I thought I'd upload it to others. Hey, if you can't laugh, you'll only cry!"

Friday, 27 April 2012

Mazda RX-8 to Live a Little Longer Due to Increased Demand in Japan

Last November, Mazda announced that it would mark the end of production of the RX-8 sports car with the release of 1,000 examples of a special edition model called Spirit R, all of which would be unloaded in the Japanese market.

The automaker not only sold all of these cars but it also received a lot more orders than it originally anticipated and as a result, it decided to extend production of the RX-8 SPIRIT R by another 1,000 units until June 2012.

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Mazda to Discard V6 Engine, Plans to Develop Skyactive Rotary Engines

When premium carmakers such as BMW and Audi put so much focus on their four-cylinder powerplants, it's only reasonable that mainstream brands like Mazda do the same.

Currently, the Japanese carmakers offers a larger V6 engine on its Mazda6 sedan and CX-9 crossover, but that won't be the case with their successors. Speaking to Car & Driver magazine, Robert Davis, Mazda’s senior vice president of U.S. Operations, told the publication that it has no plans to develop a next generation V6 under it SkyActive program.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

New Mazda2 Venture Edition Launched in Britain

Every once in a while, automakers introduce some sort of special edition, which most of the times translates to added extras at a friendly price, to renew interest in a particular model series. This holds true in the case of the new UK market Mazda2 Venture Edition.

Based on the five-door hatchback Tamura model, the Venture Edition is priced from £12,995 (OTR) and features additional items of equipment. On the outside, you'll find 16-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, a sports styling kit, front fog lamps, privacy glass and a rear bumper sports trim.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

2014 Mazda6 Based on Takeri Concept Confirmed for Paris Motor Show [New Gallery]

After its world premiere in Tokyo this past December and its European debut in Geneva last month, the Mazda Takeri concept car made its first appearance on North American soil at this week's New York International Auto Show.

However, more importantly, at the presentation, the Japanese company announced that the production version of the Takeri Concept, which is none other than the next generation Mazda6, will make its world debut at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show in late September.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Mazda Takeri Concept to Receive its North American Debut in New York

Continuing its world tour, the next stop for Mazda's Takeri Concept car that foretells the future for the next iteration of the Mazda6 is the United States and the 2012 New York Auto Show, where the sedan model will make its first appearance on North American soil.

The Takeri made its world debut at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon last December before Mazda took it over to Europe earlier this month at the 2012 Geneva Salon.

Friday, 23 March 2012

Mazda to Exit Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing Business After 2015

More problems for Mazda Motor Corp., which doesn't seem to be going as well as its management had hoped after the company broke free (or so to speak) from the Ford group back in 2008.

Today, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported that Mazda has decided to pull the plug on its commercial vehicle division in the second half of the decade due to declining domestic demand.

While the company will continue to offer commercial vehicles, it will no longer develop or produce them.

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Mazda CX-5 Orders in Japan Surpass Mazda’s Original Estimates by 8 Times in the First Month

Mazda revealed today that it has received close to 8,000 orders for its brand new CX-5 crossover in Japan since February 16.

Now, either the Hiroshima-based carmaker was extermely conservative in its projection or the locals have really taken to the new crossover because that figure is eight times the original monthly estimate of 1,000 sales.

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