Mazda News

Feb 13, 2012: Mazda Motor Corporation has developed, jointly with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, resin material for vehicle parts that maintains the same rigidity as parts made with conventional materials while achieving significant weight reduction.

Two garage attendants are talking about the svelte Mini Cooper Coupe I've just parked.

If you came across a Mazda Miata en route to the crusher, what would you do with it? While any variety of answers immediately come to mind - track day beater, stripped street car, V8 swap - we bet you didn't think about stretching it and adding two Chevy 350ci V8s.

The Lincoln MKZ concept is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Jan.

It allows the passenger full use of the TV- and DVD playback system by the while the car is moving.

The 2012 Hyundai Accent has been overhauled. Under the hood is a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection, making the Accent one of the least expensive cars using it.

Auckland international "Mad" Mike Whiddett is on his way to Japan this year to contest selected rounds of the D1GP series.

When both front and rear bumpers are made from the resin, the weight reduction is approximately 20 per cent.

A community discussion about health care service in Battle Creek is planned Feb.

The compact SUV segment is one of the fastest growing vehicle segments in Canada, with 2011 sales up by 7.1 per cent, according to Desrosiers Reports .

Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth, originally of Liverpool, England, has been working for Ford since 1978 and has bounced around many different brands and sub-organizations, including Mazda and the ill-fated Premier Automotive Group.

Mazda have been associated with the Chicago Auto Show for a long time. The first Mazda Miata made its debut at the Chicago show in 1989 and since then has become popular with their roadster variants.

In this episode: Touring the Chicago auto show to take a closer look at the Mazda MX-5 Miata , the Nissan 370Z , the Mopar concepts and the Chevrolet Corvette 427 convertible.

Hyundai Motors has showcased their 2013 Elantra GT at the Chicago Auto Show. This new five door version is packed with power but is also lighter than a number of other vehicles in its class besides having a more spacious interior.

World's Lightest Bumpers to be Used for the All-new Mazda CX-5 SUV Hiroshima, Feb 9, 2012 - - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed, jointly with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, resin material for vehicle parts that maintains the same rigidity as parts made with conventional materials while achieving significant weight reduction.

ABC 12 - WJRT - Flint, MIMazda Receives Multiple 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards From Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com /PRNewswire/ --A Mazda North American Operations today was the recipient of two Total Cost of Ownership Awards as presented by 's kbb.com.A The 2012 MX-5 Miata was selected in the Sports Car category and the 2012 Mazda5 was selected ... (more)

Expected to go on sale in early Spring 2012, the compact crossover SUV offers the best highway fuel economy of any SUV sold in "The 2013 CX-5 is entering the fiercely competitive SUV market with a very pronounced 'knock' on the door," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO.

The Chicago Auto Show and the Mazda MX-5 Miata have quite a history. After all, the very first Miata debuted at the 1989 Chicago show, and since then, Mazda has routinely used the Windy City expo to showcase some sort of new roadster hotness.

Competes with: Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, Ford Explorer, Dodge Durango Looks like: Acadia gets a new face Drivetrain: 288-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 with direct injection and six-speed automatic transmission Hits dealerships: late 2012 GM is updating its GMC Acadia midsize SUV and using it to launch a new front center airbag, something it's calling an ... (more)

Fact No. 1: Eric has owned 19 cars since the age of 16. In case you're wondering, here's a long list of both his past and present cars: '86 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra '82 Mazda RX-7 '86 Mitsubishi Starion '87 Turbo 2 RX-7 '69 Mazda R100 '73 Mazda RX-3 '90 Toyota Supra Turbo * '93 and '94 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo '85 Toyota Celica Supra '91 Nissan ... (more)