The sporty car that hardly sweats

Mazda’s new Kiyora concept car is in-keeping with the manufacturer’s speedy but sustainable ethics.

Mazda’s new Kiyora concept car is in-keeping with the manufacturer’s speedy but sustainable ethics.

After the weekend it’s deep heat all round and an extensive training programme promised for next year! It was great to be part of the buzz though and we were pretty pleased to be ranked somewhere in the middle for our Sprint Relay which we swam and cycled. Read more »
Love Triangle
The old rotary engines were complicated, high maintenance and the short installments of pleasure they gave (after each fuel station visit) were followed by long lulls without any cash flow. The RX-8 sorted the upkeep issues and now the new R3 version has promised to cut ownership costs so how can your other half possible complain about this third party?
Mazda Kazamai Concept to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2008
HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda will unveil a sporty, compact crossover concept vehicle, Mazda Kazamai, at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) on August 26. Kazamai, which means “swirling crosswinds” in Japanese, expresses the powerful yet nimble image of a stylish and compact crossover.

LIGHT ENTERTAINER
Universally praised for reversing the tide of ever weightier superminis, the Mazda2 loses a couple of doors and a few more kilograms to gain even more dynamism.
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KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
The versatile Mazda 5 gets a nip and tuck to bring it into line with its new brethren
The Mazda Furai concept car which makes its world premiere at the NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan, today (Sunday), celebrates 40 years of Mazda’s rotary engine and international motorsports heritage.
The latest Mazda MX-5 can truly be described as an all-weather, all-year sports car with its enhanced heating and air-conditioning systems.

Lost in translation
The new Mazda6 has apparently been designed with ‘seichi, rin and yugen’ which gives it lots of ‘kizuna.’ Confused? Don’t be, it’s just more zoom zoom.

RETURN TO SENDER
The old Mazda2 was practical and dynamic but its Postman Pat image had to go. This time around its sleeker styling and sportier engines make it a first-class city car for a much trendier market.
Mazda Taiki reflects one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping create a sustainable society.
Mazda Motor Corporation announced the launch of the special edition Mazda Roadster Prestige Edition for the Japanese domestic market.

HIGH FLYER
Tall, sporty, Intelligent engineering –this Mazda CX-7 has a squeaky clean reputation which is why its no wonder it’s earned itself top of the class. Its own class that is…

Better late than never
After launching the most powerful hot hatch on the market in the butch shape of the Mazda3 MPS, Mazda added some much needed muscle to the diesel 3.
PLAYING THE FIELD
The Mazda 3 MPS faces a tough league though it really pulls the performance out the bag and proves to have great stamina; no fancy footwork required

ROLL WITH IT
We’ve all been there, mulling at the crossroads with the weight of the world on our shoulders. Sometimes we just need that nudge, a spark of inspiration and we’re back – rolling down the open road as chilled out as a penguin in a snowsuit.

TALL STORY
No really, this toy-like motor really is a practical family car. It may look a bit quirky with its tall boxy frame but it`s still got a strong following. 2006 is another new chapter for the Mazda 2 as it now boasts an upgraded nine-strong model range.

SKIN DEEP
If you’re lines don’t give you away, will it be your resistance to innovation? The car industry certainly doesn’t stay still for long and just three years since the first Mazda 3, its facelift was due.