The next-gen Mazda MX-5 is going to be lightweight, potentially weighing around 1000kg. This means it won’t need as much engine power as the current model to produce the same power-to-weight ratio. We now hear Mazda could be looking to downsize the engine to a 1.5-litre unit. According to a […]
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Alfa Romeo’s Mazda MX-5 could wear Abarth badge – report
Mazda and Alfa Romeo have confirmed they are working on a joint-project to be formed around the next-gen MX-5. Now it’s been reported the Italian version might not wear an Alfa badge after all and could instead don an Abarth or Fiat moniker. Image: speculative rendering only, by X-Tomi Design […]
Mazda MX-5 celebrates 25th anniversary at Chicago show
The Mazda MX-5 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Specifically, the nameplate was introduced to the world at the Chicago Auto Show 25 years ago. The show is currently underway right now. And to help celebrate the occasion, Mazda is going over some of the icon’s major achievements. Since […]
Interesting renderings of 2015 Mazda MX-5
Some very interesting renderings have hit the web, giving us all a hint of what the upcoming 2015 Mazda MX-5 might look like. The images are not official but even so, all the traits are there. Using a blend of the latest Mazda3’s design and the latest Mazda6, X-Tomi Design […]
New Mazda MX-5 to debut at 2015 Chicago show
Some more details are coming through on the all-new Mazda MX-5 sports car, which, as we know, will be a joint project between Mazda and Alfa Romeo. It’s understood the new model will make its official debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, a place where the original MX-5 debuted […]
Mazda engineers pushing for more RWD cars – report
Mazda engineers have apparently been pitching to company executives a push for more rear-wheel drive development, a recent report has revealed. The engineers would like to see the Japanese company rekindle some of the spirit of yesteryear. In the 1960s and ’70s, and even most of the ’80s, most of […]
2015 Mazda MX-5 to be 100kg lighter, KODO design
Some details are continuing to come through on the next-gen, 2015 Mazda MX-5 sports car. We now hear word that it will shed significant weight, and adopt Mazda’s ‘KODO’ design language. The next, all-new Mazda MX-5 will showcase a weight reduction of at least 100kg, according to sources. This would […]
2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality survey: Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti on top
The 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study results are out, and it’s Porsche, Lexus, and Infiniti that have come out on top. At the other end, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fiat have been rated as the least reliable. In the US, J.D. Power surveys are regarded as the best measurement tools […]