The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for July 2012 are out, and, contrary to what most were anticipating, the Hyundai Veloster has managed to hold off the popular new Toyota 86. Overall, Toyota is once again responsible for the best-selling vehicle of the month, with the Toyota […]
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Video: Pulse Performance ‘6B’ six-rotor engine sounds incredible
You may have heard of the Mazda 787b Le Mans car from the early Nineties, featuring a quad-rotor Wankel engine. Well, the guys over at Pulse Performance Race Engineering in New Zealand have just finished building an insane six-rotor rotary engine. Yes, a rotary engine with six rotors. It is […]
2014 Mazda6 revealed, full debut 2012 Moscow Motor Show
Mazda has decided to reveal the all-new 2014 Mazda6 ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Moscow Motor Show in Russia. The show starts on August 31 and runs through until September 9. It was previously thought that Mazda would debut the new model at the Paris Motor Show, […]
2014 Mazda6 front end revealed in production form
Mazda has revealed the first image which gives us a proper preview of the new 2014 Mazda6. As you can see, the design is clearly related to the Takeri concept car the company unveiled last year. Although it doesn’t quite look as sophisticated or as sharp as the Takeri concept […]
Video: 2014 Mazda6 teaser leading up to Paris debut
Mazda has released an early teaser video of the 2014 Mazda6. The new model is set to be fully unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. Showcasing the company’s all-new ‘KODO’ design language, the 2014 Mazda6 will be inspired by the sporty Mazda Takeri concept car (below). Highlights […]
2013 Mazda MX-5 revealed, on sale in Australia late-2012
Mazda has revealed the new 2013 Mazda MX-5 roadster. The new model is mainly a facelift of the current version, with updated exterior styling and some mechanical changes. From the front you can see the facelift brings a new bumper bar with a much larger and wider ‘mouth’, in tune […]
Mazda signs off Renesis rotary engine production
After nine years of service, the Mazda RX-8 Renesis rotary engine production has ended. Mazda built the last unit on June 22 last week, as ever-tightening emissions laws make it very hard to continue on. The 1.3-litre twin-rotor engine has powered the Mazda RX-8 sports coupe since 2003, offering smooth […]
Mazda MX-5 GT concept revealed ahead of Goodwood debut
Mazda has previewed the Mazda MX-5 GT concept ahead of its 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed debut, in just a few days time. The special roadster is based on the GT racing versions, and features body modifications and a tuned engine. Starting with the engine, the Mazda MX-5 GT concept […]