The Mazda MX-5 has been considered one of the best all-around sports cars in the world for years, though it certainly doesn’t seem like it. In fact, to the uninitiated, it seems like some inexpensive sports car knockoff. And yet, motoring magazines the world over consistently rate it as one of the best in the market, beating out much flashier and more powerful models every year. Why? Because other sports cars focus on adding horsepower, or a bigger engine, or sportier suspension. The Mazda MX-5 has only one benchmark in mind: the driver’s enjoyment. Continue Reading
Mazda’s updated Kiyora Concept, and the company’s line of SKY technologies, could reinvent how drivers see the brand, without losing the “Zoom-Zoom” marketing tagline. Set to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in late October, the Kiyora represents a lot of different efficiency technologies coming together to make one fun car. Plus, the futuristic styling makes the Kiyora quite the looker. Continue Reading
For the 2010 model year, the Mazda3 is being redesigned and refined. Every single body panel from the old model has been thrown out, so the Mazda3 is sporting a new pair of clothes. That’s the biggest change though, as the rest of the modifications are a lesson in prudent refinement. The previous Mazda3 was a fun, sporty little car, and the new one doesn’t mess with that heritage, but it does have some problems. Continue Reading