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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata was recently named a Kelley Blue Book (KBB) '10 Best Road Trip Car.' The convertible-centric list was released just in time for warm weather and long summer drives. Blue Ridge Mazda, a premier Mazda dealer in...  

The 2012 NEMPA winner for Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is now available at Jeff Haas Mazda.Houston, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/31/2012 -- Jeff Haas Mazda is proud to announce that the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) has named the Mazda MX-5 Miata the 2012 Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible for the second year in a row. The MX-5 Miata is currently available at the Jeff Haas Mazda dealership in Houston...  

The Mazda MX-5 has been named ‘Most Popular Convertible’ at the 2012 Honest John Awards, adding yet another accolade to the model’s ever-expanding trophy cabinet. This latest award once again proves that the world’s best-selling two-seater sportsca ...  

MWW Automotive, a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm, has started producing three main aero components of Mazda MX-5 roadster for Mazda North America. The three components including a front air dam kit, side sill kit and rear ...  

The 4 Series nomenclature will allow BMW to price the coupe slightly higher than the sedan in order to compete directly with offerings from Audi (A5) and Mercedes-Benz (smaller SLS). Same as the F30 Sedan, the F34 Coupe comes in three ...  

It seems like the old-fashioned car can’t catch a break. In the 1990s many drivers ditched their traditional sedans in favor of sport-utility vehicles and large pickup trucks. Rising fuel prices eventually put the brakes on that trend ...  

Fiat, the parent company of Chrysler, announced an alliance with Mazda to develop a rear-wheel-drive roadster, according to the Detroit News. The car is expected to be based on Mazda's MX-5 Miata and will be sold under the Mazda and Alfa Romeo ...  

Filed under: Podcasts, Convertible, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Nissan, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Rumormill, FiatFiat and Mazda teaming up, Consumer Reports eco-trim test, Aston Martin AM310, BMW Zagato Coupe, Dany Bahar suspended Episode #284 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan and Zach chat about Mazda and Fiat collaborating on the next MX-5 Miata and Spyder, Consumer Reports' test of eco-trim compacts, the Aston Martin...  

Mazda’s 2012 MX-5 Miata has earned a spot on the top Best Road Trip Cars list by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. The MX-5 has a demonstrated low cost for buyers within the first five years of ownership, earning the vehicle a Total Cost of ...  

Here's a sneak preview of Acura's new TV spots for the 2013 ILX compact sedan before they air on TV and cinemas across the country on June 4. The Japanese automaker's marketing campaign is named "Equal Parts" and it targets the so-called Gen Y Audience, also known as the Millennial Generation or Millennials, which includes those in their 20s and 30s. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

Mazda will show a city-car concept, the Kiyora, as a prelude to putting a tiny A-segment car in the marketplace in most parts of the world. Mazda nomenclature suggests it would go into production as the Mazda 1, and there are no expectations it will make ...  

“This is the most important new vehicle Mazda has launched in a decade,” said Mazda North America CEO Jim O’Sullivan. The first new Mazda 6s rolled off the assembly line at the Auto Alliance Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, this week and O’Sullivan ...  

If you've been wondering why the automotive press has had an absolute lovefest over the Toyobaru project that resulted in the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, it's for one simple reason: You can't find an affordable rear-wheel drive product these days.  

Mazda's representative director and chairman of the board, president and CEO, Takashi Yamanouchi said "Mazda is extremely grateful for the approval from many customers for the all-new CX-5. At the same time, we are gaining confidence about the opportunity ...  

HOWELL, Mich., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Automotive Group (OTCQB: MWWC), a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, announced today that it has begun production of three key Mazda MX-5 Aero...  

In our ongoing $25k sports car poll, the Subaru BRZ has taken a clear lead with 20 percent out of more than 6,100 votes cast up until today. Oddly enough, its Scion FR-S twin has only managed to gather 7 percent (despite being the same car), the same as the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 Turbo, which is still enough to place both higher than the Mazda MX-5 that has secured 4 percent of your votes. Why do mention these cars specifically? Because...  

Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports' recent head-to-head small SUVs tests.  

Car buying time: Civic EX-L Sedan or Mazda3 i Grand Touring Sedan?We're moving to Minneapolis in a month and want to buy a car. We don't have kids or pets, but may have both before our next car. We've test driven these cars: - Hyundai Elantra - Ford Focus - Mazda3 - Honda Civic - Toyota Corolla - Subaru Impreza and we've narrowed it down to the Civic EX-L sedan and the Mazda3 i Grand Touring sedan. We haven't been able to decide between the...  

Back in 1989, Mazda took the automotive world by surprise with the launch of the MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan. The frisky and affordable rear-wheel drive MX-5 was an instant success and as a result, many carmakers tried to emulate Mazda's move by presenting their own compact-sized roadsters, including BMW, which introduced the Z3 in 1996 shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie, Golden Eye...  

The Mercedes-Benz ML350 and BMW X5 luxury SUVs were also tested against each other, as well as two small hatchbacks, the Subaru Impreza and Kia Soul. Only the CR-V is Recommended by CR. Although the CX-5 scored well enough, it's still too new for CR to ...  

Last month, Nissan introduced the 2013 Altima at the New York International Auto Show. The redesigned Altima has its sights set directly at the Toyota Camry, with the goal of toppling its position at the top of the sales charts. Altima is at number two currently, a spot it has remained in a for a [...]Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts  

#mazdamx5 How can an independent Mazda survive to zoom-zoom another day? Alliances. Like, say, loaning its robust roadster tech to the Italian brand that once defined the genre as "fun but flimsy"? Yes, Mazda's inked a deal that could see the next MX-5 become an Alfa Romeo spider, and we couldn't be happier. More »  

Can a mainstream SUV really be fun to drive? Mazda thinks so, and so it tore up the rule book and started from scratch with the new CX-5. The crossover-SUV debuts Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology, a combination of weight reduction, efficiency improvement and design rethinking that, the company promises us, makes it a credible alternative to Read The Full Story  

Nissan's automobiles are getting more American, WPLN 90.3 FM reports. For instance, the company's new Altima, which is being built in Smyrna, is 98 percent "American," WPLN reports. The designation is a somewhat loose one, however, referring to parts that come from North America, including Mexico and Canada. Nissan Americas Vice President Bill Krueger said exchange rates make it illogical for the company to import lots of Japanese parts for...  

Mazda Motor Corporation (Tokyo: 7261) and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (ETR: FIAT) will jointly develop and manufacture a new rear-wheel-drive, roadster sports car based on the next-generation Mazda MX-5 "Miata" for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, the companies announced Wednesday.  

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Mazda, Fiat Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, whose refrain is "We're willing to engage in discussions with anyone else" when it comes to making deals to achive a larger economy of scale, has opened another front according to a report in Reuters. When the deal was announced for Alfa Romeo to codevelop a roadster with Mazda to be based on the next-generation MX-5 Miata platform, further cooperation in...  

Earlier this morning, Mazda and Fiat announced that they are partnering to build a new Alfa Romeo roadster off of the forthcoming Mazda MX-5 platform. This could be very, very good news for fans of both brands. According to Mazda, the two companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further the development and production of two new roadsters, both based on the next-generation Mazda MX-5. The final paperwork is due to be...  

Fiat and Mazda announced a program to work jointly on developing a small ... The new Alfa Romeo will almost certainly be sold in the U.S.; the brand is expected to return to our market next year with the 4C sports coupe, and the Spider would be another ...  

A new front is opening in the emerging market for electric vehicles -- not for selling cars, but for credits required to meet clean-air rules. Starting this year, California is requiring the biggest automakers to sell increasing numbers of ...  

Behind the wheel of the new 2013 Nissan Altima Last redesigned for 2007, the Altima has lacked the buzz that surrounds newer family sedan competitors like the current Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry. Despite that, the Altima posts sales figures that put it among the best-selling cars in America. And even though the Altima was last updated for 2010, the car consistently ranked highly by...  

Competition includes the Ford Flex, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and the GMC Acadia all with third-row seat options. Otherwise, for a smaller piece of the competition look at the Dodge Durango or the Ford Explorer, which offer similar ...  

Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that it has received nearly 20,000 orders in Japan for its new CX-5 sport utility vehicle in some three months since its debut on Feb. 16. The number of CX-5 orders reached 19,600 as of last May 22, about six times the targeted sales figure for three months, the Hiroshima Prefecture-based automaker said.  

The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will have a sibling, but it won't be a Mazda, it will be an Alfa Romeo. The Japanese automaker has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alfa parent Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on the MX-5 ...  

Promising 38 mpg on the highway, the redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima should be a sure hit in the crowded midsize sedan segment. Cars.com editor Mike Hanley found that while the new Altima is an improvement over the outgoing model, it...  

When Kelly Blue Book (KBB) named the 2012 Mazda MX-5, for the rest of this article called the Miata,a Ten Best Convertible Road Trip Car, it gave an icon a final award. The 2012 Miata is the last of this current generation. Soon a newly styled 2013 Mazda ...  

Filed under: Convertible, Mazda, Alfa Romeo, Fiat The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will have a sibling, but it won't be a Mazda, it will be an Alfa Romeo. The Japanese automaker has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alfa parent Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on the MX-5 platform that is expected to see production in Mazda's Hiroshima factory, with the Alfa version coming in 2015. Pegged as "a successor to the MX-5," the...  

The new BMW 3-Series sedan, Hyundai i30 compact hatchback, Mazda CX-5 crossover and Peugeot 208 supermini are the latest cars to be evaluated by Euro NCAP, the organization charged with crash-testing Europe's vehicles. All four models achieved a maximum five-star rating with Euro NCAP officials pointing out that carmakers have made significant improvements in the area of pedestrian protection. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com...  

In a surprise announcement that is bound to excite Alfa Romeo fans, the Fiat Group and Mazda revealed today that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and production of a new roadster model for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on the rear-wheel drive architecture of the next MX-5. "The study calls for both Fiat and Mazda to develop two differentiated, distinctly styled, iconic and brand...  

Automakers must excel in fuel economy if they want to survive in the competitive midsize sedan segment, and two players strong in that category are about to hit the market: the 2013 Nissan Altima and 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco. Both cars achieve high EPA ...  

Mazda Motor Corp. and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new sports car. A finalized agreement between the two automakers should be signed later this year. The new two-seat sports car will be built at Mazda’s factory in Hiroshima, Japan, beginning in 2015. There will be a Mazda variant and an Alfa Romeo variant built using Mazda’s MX-5 real-wheel-drive architecture. San Antonio Mazda dealers...  

Mazda and Fiat have revealed plans to develop new roadsters based on the next-generation ">">"title="Mazda MX-5 review ">MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture.The result will be an all-new MX-5 and a new Alfa Romeo roadster. Both vehicles will be built at Mazda's factory in Hiroshima, Japan, but with different styling and engines.Production of the new Alfa Romeo model is due to start in 2015, while the new MX-5 is likely to arrive in 2014. Fiat...  

Mazda and Ford worked together in the automotive market for a long time before that partnership fell apart. Must is now set for another partnership with other automakers including Fiat and alpha Romeo to build a small roadster based on the Mazda Miata MX-5 platform. The car be constructed at Mazda’s Japanese plant and production Read The Full Story  

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Named A 10 Best Road Trip Car By Kelley Blue Book's kbb.comMarketWatch (press release)For more information on kbb.com's 10 Best Road Trip Cars of 2012 list, including full editorial commentary and rankings, please visit http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/10-best-road-trip-convertibles-2012/ . Mazda North American Operations ...and more »  

IRVINE, CA--May 23, 2012: The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata today was named a 10 Best Road Trip Car in this year's convertible-themed list by the editors of Kelley Blue Book's KBB, the leading provider of new and used car information. Also, earlier in ...  

In the minds of most Americans, Cadillac is still that brand that makes big luxury cars. The truth, though, is that Cadillac hasn't had a successful large sedan in a long time. In fact, the brand hasn't even offered a large sedan since production ended on ...  

Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: The Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec offers more power and better fuel efficiency than the last generation. Handling and braking are enhanced with a firm suspension and Brembo brakes. Bluetooth hands-free calling with voice dialing, USB and iPod connectivity, and wireless audio streaming are standard.Bad: No other tech available at this trim level. Clutch take-up can make low-speed driving tricky.Bottom Line: With...  

“Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda’s corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step in that direction,” said Mazda president and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi. “It is especially ...  

Today at High Gear Media, we say good-bye to a list of 2012 green cars and Ford's Mustang Facebook fan page clocks 4 million fans. The Mercedes-Benz A Class might get an electric powertrain, and the next-generation Mazda MX-5 will spawn a new Alfa Romeo Spider. Catch all of this and more in the day's car news links below. The Ford Mustang Facebook...  

Love it it or hate it (and really, how could you hate it?) the Mazda MX-5 Miata has been incredibly successful. In February 2011, the car crossed 900,000 unit sales since its 1989 introduction. According to the Guinness World Book of Records, the Miata is the best-selling two-seat sports car. The MX-5 has held this [...]Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts  

It’s the most delicious of ironies. Five years after Mazda launched its MX-5 Miata, Alfa Romeo left the North American market and took the Spider with it. Now Alfa Romeo parent Fiat is saving newly independent Mazda as the two automakers have signed a non-biding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “for the development and manufacturing of [...]  

OrlandoHyundai Check out this amazing Hyundai Santa Fe ad, for whatever shape life takes... http://www.youtube.com/das_cap... #hyundai #cars 5 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like  

Word surfaced today that Fiat will be constructing a new two-seat, rear wheel drive roadster for Mazda and Alfa Romeo. The car will be based on the Mazda Miata MX-5 and production for Alfa Romeo will...  

Initially powered by an 1.6L, four-cylinder in line multipoint injection petrol engine developing 114 HP and 102.5 pound-feet of torque, Mazda later made available a 2.0L V6 powertain rated at 147 HP and 129 pound-feet of torque. Both versions offered ...  

Headlining today’s Out of Left Field News is an announcement from Mazda and Fiat that the two companies will collaborate on the development and manufacture of a small rear-drive roadster. Yes, that rear-drive roadster: The plan has Mazda’s next-gen Miata serving as the basis for a future Alfa Romeo roadster due in 2015. (The next [...]  

Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half by a metal bracket when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it's investigating to see if the problem will recur in about 123,000 Elantras from the 2012 model year. The investigation follows a complaint by an...  

The announcement that Mazda Motor Corp. and Fiat SpA are pairing off to revive the light, simple old Alfa Romeo Spider (or a car very much like it) raises a number of questions. One of them is whether the Mazda MX-5 Miata, on the market since ...  

For nearly 25 years, Mazda has made the Miata, which is the quintessential small roadster. In the same time period, Alfa Romeo's famous Spider went from being an enthusiast's dream ride to a shadow of its former self. Now, if you love the Mazda MX-5 Miata ...  

GM chief executive Dan Akerson expects Cadillac's China sales to match US sales levels by 2015 or 2016. PSA Peugeot Citroen in late April unveiled a sleek, large coupe-styled sedan, a precursor to the Citroen DS luxury sub-brand it plans to ...  

Tesla Motors, the electric-car company founded by Elon Musk, saw shares rise 6.5 percent in after-hours trading after it raised its second-quarter sales estimate and moved up the delivery date of its Model S sedan. Tesla, which has more than 10,000 orders for the sedan, will deliver the...  

IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All new from the ground up and Mazda's first vehicle to fully incorporate SKYACTIV®(1) TECHNOLOGY, the 2013 CX-5 compact SUV has exceeded early expectations the world over by impressing not only critics but consumers as...  

We are going to confess that before we pressed play on Cadillac's latest advert, we thought the concept would be similar to the brand's previous commercial that pitted an Escalade against a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan Disappointingly, this time, there was no race between the 2012 Cadillac CTS and the 2012 Audi A6 mid-size sedan. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

Eleven years ago, Nissan's Altima became a major player in the midsize sedan segment on the basis of three things: bold styling, a roomy rear seat, and a stonkin' 3.5-liter V6 engine good for 240 horsepower (the competition ...  

If you want try out a car's top speed on a public road, then there is only one place to go: Germany's famed Autobahn, the only motorway system in the world incorporating sections with an unrestricted speed limit. This is where EVO magazine's contributing editor Jethro Bovingdon took the new 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, which just arrived in UK shores. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

First Drive: Mazda MX-5 Super20Call it the Miata RSR.Sane little Mazda has quietly been producing one of the best sports cars of all time -- the Miata -- for more than two decades. Other than one bone-headed move to rename it (when some nitwit marketing exec decided to kill "Miata" in favor of "MX-5") and one half-hearted attempt to make it fast (the turbocharged Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata), there has been no insanity. No Miata GT3. No Miata GT-RS...  

The multi-award winning Mazda MX-5 is officially the world's most popular open-top sports car, most recently being awarded JD Power Survey 2011 - Sports cars and cabriolets winner. PRLog (Press Release) - May 24, 2012 - If you’re one of the lucky ones ...  

to develop a convertible sports car for the Alfa Romeo brand. What that means, in theory at least, is that Mazda will develop the platform for a new Alfa Romeo Spider, based off the platform of the upcoming Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Alfa will use a ...  

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer top-down driving, the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) has named the Mazda MX-5 Miata its 2012 Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible. For more than 20 years, the MX-5 Miata has offered sports car enthusiasts...  

Wired NewsAlfa Romeo Spider To Return, Fiat And Mazda Partner On RoadsterHuffington PostThe Mazda MX5 Miata, pictured here, and the Alfa Romeo Spider will share the same underpinnings but get different body styles. Fiat and Mazda announced Wednesday they're teaming up to build a new two-seater roadster. It's as if two of the most gorgeous ...New Alfa Romeo Roadster Will Be Mazda MX-5 Based, Built In JapanWired NewsFiat Said to Plan Iconic Alfa...  

With the start of North American production of the all-new 2013 Altima earlier this week, Nissan released a fresh batch of pictures of its sedan model. The 2013 Altima is critical to Nissan's plan to increase sales in North America with the Japanese automaker targeting to beat the Toyota Camry in the popular mid-size sedan segment. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

Mazda and Fiat are to jointly develop and make a new roadster based on the Japanese company's next generation MX-5. Fiat's roadster will be sold as an Alfa Romeo (Spider?) and the two automakers are talking more cooperation in Europe.  

Mazda and Fiat are set to collaborate on the development and manufacturing of a new convertible roadster sports car for both the Mazda and Alfa Romeo ranges. The design of the car will be based on Mazda’s two-seater roadster, the MX-5, which is also known as the Miata in global markets.  

Mazda boss Takashi Yamanouchi added, “Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda’s corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step in that direction.”  

As the saying goes, you’re better late than never, right? The refreshed 2013 Volkswagen CC sedan has been on sale for a few months, but only now has VW gotten around to showing us the aggressively styled R-Line version. Unlike the brand’s full-blown R models, the R-Line cars essentially amount to trim levels that add [...]  

Mazda is working across its entire supply chain to reduce the use of environmentally hazardous materials, and is actively engaged in developing technologies that support high-level environmental performance. PRLog (Press Release) - May 25, 2012 - Vehicle ...  

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - According to Nissan, this is their biggest car launch to date, and with good reason; the Altima is the brand's volume seller ... In both cases, flooring the throttle summons the new CVT which, in our test cars, curiously dropped ...  

Hyundai offers this free for 90-days, then it’s fee based, as is GMs OnStar. My Veloster M/T model base priced at $17,300 that included an extensive list of no-charge safety and comfort features that some other carmakers charge extra for.  

Fiat, the parent company of Chrysler, announced an alliance with Mazda to develop a rear-wheel-drive roadster, according to the Detroit News. The car is expected to be based on Mazda's MX-5 Miata and will be sold under the Mazda and Alfa Romeo ...  

Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. and Mazda Motor Corporation have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture. The...  

Mazda will build a new Alfa Romeo roadster based on the next-generation Miata within three years, according to reports from Fiat and Mazda early today. The car, likely to keep the classic name "Spider," will be produced in Japan shortly after the new Miata ...  

Pricey Mercedes-Benz ML 350 and BMW X5 midsize SUVs improve, but fall short of class leaders Yonkers, NY – With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports’ latest head-to-head small SUVs tests. On paper, the redesigned CR-V and new CX-5 [...]  

... for $595 and a tech package with navigation, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, and Google applets for $1090. Finally: Cars are responding to the Moore’s Law kind of downward pricing pressure for the car tech features that revolve around microprocessors.  

If it wasn't clear before just how much respect Mazda gets for producing one of the best affordable sports cars ever???the MX-5 Miata???it is now. Fiat has signed a deal to develop and build a new roadster in cooperation with the Japanese automaker. It will be based on Mazda's next-generation MX-5 architecture. Each company's car ...  

While the event traditionally celebrates the iconic two-seater MX-5 sportscar, it will be Mazda’s pioneering CX-5 compact SUV taking the limelight this ... stalls featuring Cornish crafts and Mazda MX-5 accessories. While there will be plenty to see ...  

Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5Exclusive $30,000 crossover comparison.Goldilocks wants a new compact crossover. As circumstances would have it, she's in luck. She's interested in a segment chock full of nice vehicles from just about every carmaker you can think of -- from Kia to Range Rover and every manufacturer in between. Photo Gallery: Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5 - Automobile Magazine Photo...  

Resurgent Jaguar prepares 3 Series KillerThe Return of the X-Type?Jaguar is pressing ahead with a new aluminum compact sport sedan for 2016. Early sketches for the car had it as a four-door fastback coupe, in the mold of the Audi A5 Sportback, but the company is leaning toward a traditional three-box sedan. The Audi Sportback gives you a clue why: It's a four-door version of the A5 coupe, a niche car outside Europe and not sold in the U.S...  

About Honda Cars of McKinney Honda Cars of McKinney is proud to serve Dallas, TX and the surrounding areas. Carrying a full line of new and used Honda cars, Honda Cars of McKinney offers the ultimate selection when it comes to purchasing a vehicle.  

Mazda announced an alliance with FIAT Tuesday, which will result in the next-generation MX-5 Miata. In addition to a redesigned version of our 2012 Best Sports Car for the Money, the Miata will also gain an Alfa Romeo sibling. Both sports cars will offer ...  

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) and Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) said on Wednesday they have signed a non-binding MOU (memorandum of understanding) to develop and manufacture a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on Mazda's ...  

The Mazda CX-5 is the company’s new rival for the cars such as the Audi Q3 and VW Tiguan. More than that, it’s also the first car to use Mazda’s new Skyactiv technology, which saves fuel and cuts emissions thanks to a combination of new engines, efficient transmissions and lightweight construction. Buyers can choose from a 2.0-litre petrol engine and two versions of a 2.2-litre diesel, with the lower-powered diesel-engined model also available...  

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hyundai Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free Press, the incident occurred on April 7 when an unnamed owner of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was in a crash. Apparently the side curtain airbag on the driver's side...  

JOLIET, Ill., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- High fuel prices have led many consumers to revert back to small cars instead of their crossovers or SUVs that provide more space, but with the newest addition to the Mazda lineup, this is no longer an issue. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 offers the...  

Perhaps you’ve seen the TV ad showing a CX-5 zoom-zooming across a dry lake and then whistling past an array of scientific apparatus, staffed by a bevy of guys in lab coats who seem to be deliriously happy with what they’re witnessing. The spot suggests a dynamic trait—speed—that isn’t readily apparent in the CX-5’s real-world [...]  

2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring - New Design LanguageIf looks could thrill.We knew we were adding a dash of flash to our Four Seasons fleet when we took delivery of a Range Rover Evoque, but we did not expect our newly arrived Mazda CX-5 to turn just as many heads as the posh Range Rover. Photo Gallery: 2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring - Four Season Update - May 2012 Photo Gallery: 2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring - Four Season Update - May 20122013...  

Italian car manufacturer, Fiat has announced that they have stopped their business in Iran with immediate effect. Fiat sells buses, trucks and passenger cars in Iran under the brand name Iveco. The move has been taken in order to support the ...  

The Nissan Sentra has faced a steady stream of new competitors since the sixth generation of the sedan debuted in 2006. It remains a competent choice, but there are better options, according to Cars.com Industry Analyst Kelsey Mays. 2012 Nissan...  

For more than 20 years, the MX-5 Miata has offered sports car enthusiasts a pure ... founded in 1987 to coordinate professional media coverage of the auto industry in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, whose ...  

The new BMW 3 Series and Mazda CX-5 SUV have gained Euro NCAP's maximum five-star crash-test rating.Five-star ratings were also awarded to the Hyundai i30 and the all-new Peugeot 208 supermini.Euro NCAP said the results showed that manufacturers are rising to the challenges set by its stricter testing programme. The safety organisation highlighted a particular improvement in pedestrian safety. The BMW 3 Series was by far the best in this area...  

We’ll always welcome more affordable sports cars in the market place, but that begs the question – would you rather have a new Mazda Miata/Alfa Spider, or a Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S? We’re already very familiar with the Toyobaru twins. The BRZ and FR-S ...  

2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 L vs. 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition: A spring fling showdown. Prices: The Volkswagen starts at $24,975 as tested (it was a preproduction model); the Mazda was $32,020 (no options). Conventional wisdom ...  

In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japans leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and ...  

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Safety, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Toyota The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crowned two sedans and a hatchback as Top Safety Picks: the 2013 Chevrolet Malibe Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c. The redesigned 2013 Malibu joins its 2012 model-mate as a Top Pick, and the 2013 earned a good side impact rating even without its optional side airbags. The Prius c also has siblings that have...  

Instead of picking a single winner, we will recommend five sedans: the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler 200, Lexus ES 350 and the Toyota Camry. All five are midsize cars with standard or optional six-cylinder engines that should provide ample ride comfort. The ES 350 is pricier because it’s from a luxury brand, but we mention it as an example of a quality sedan that offers a high level of comfort and refinement.  

It is only a matter of weeks, if not days, before Cadillac begins U.S. sales of its new flagship XTS sedan model that will hits dealerships with a starting MSRP of $44,995, including destination. Today, we have a fresh batch of high-resolution photos to share with you, which preview the Cadillac sedan in new shades and from different angles. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

Cars.com predicts the new redesigned Nissan Altima to outpace market by 24%.St. Peters, MO -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/08/2012 -- Nissan revealed the redesigned Altima at the 2012 New York International Auto Show earlier this month, and Cars.com believes the new version will get a big boost at dealerships by fall. While at the auto show, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said he expects the new Altima to outsell its predecessor enough to “take a shot at being No...  

The first series production version of the all-new 2013 Altima has rolled off the assembly line at Nissan's Smyrna plant in Tennessee. The Japanese carmaker has built more than 4.4 million examples of the four previous generations of the Altima since production started in Smyrna in 1992, a decade after the plant came to life. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved  

If you're OK with spending more, you can add cars such as the Acura TL, Infiniti G37x, Mercedes-Benz C-Class ... which measured problems on 2009 models in the third year of ownership. The Ford Taurus, also available with all-wheel drive, had ...  

Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda's Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, says, "In this day and age, being environmentally friendly is a given. We want to offer our customers outstanding environmental and safety performance ...  

In the zAutos gallery, consumers can see over 80 up-and-close images of the Nissan GT-R. To check out reviews of other cars, click on the “Car Research” tab on the zAutos homepage. zAutos.com offers over 4,000 instructional car videos and 10,000 ...  

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS ... The 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco’s Top Safety Pick places it alongside midsize sedan rivals like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Ford Fusion, and Volkswagen Passat.  

The launch of the new Mazda CX-5 SUV signals the end of sales of the company’s larger SUV, the CX-7. Mazda’s UK boss, Jeremy Thompson, told What Car? that, once the CX-5 was on sale, there was no point selling the CX-7, which is dearer to buy and run, but no more spacious or practical. He added that imports of the larger car had already stopped, and that only about 50 cars remained in stock in UK dealers. That means anyone looking to buy a CX...  

But, they still get excited when a new model comes to the dealership – like the upcoming 2013 Nissan Altima. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120521/CG10871) The new version of the Altima will be arriving soon to join the new cars ...  

Filed under: Etc., Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota During a meeting of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Toyota president Akio Toyoda offered a "Chapeau!" to his fellow CEOs by listing his favorite cars from other makers. He listed just one vehicle from five makers represented on the board, in alphabetical order: the Honda NSX, Isuzu Bellett, Mazda Cosmo, Mitsubishi Pajero (our Montero) and Nissan Skyline. Toyoda didn...  

The all-new Mazda CX-5 has its work cut out for it. This compact crossover is Mazda's latest attempt to compete in a segment chock-full of popular family vehicles. The CX-5, which replaces the Tribute SUV, seats five. For the Car...  

2011 Nissan Skyline GT-R - Like A BossThese two 2011 Nissan Skyline GT-Rs demand attention, and if you don’t give it to them from just a glance, the sounds of the vehicles’ firing up and taking off will enter your soul through your ears and rip the respect right out of you.You are not allowed to know whom these cars belong to. You are not allowed to know the owner’s name, age, exact location, occupation, hobbies, or what motivated these...  

Cadillac’s stylish, sporty midsize car got a little more horsepower for 2012 and is again available in coupe, sedan and wagon body styles. We tested the five-passenger sedan version and loaded it with child-safety seats. Since it’s the brand’s best-selling...  

Our diminutive long-term Mazda 2, the least-powerful, least-expensive car in our fleet for quite some time, has completed its 40,000-mile stay. Few tears were choked back as, after 16 months in our care, it pulled away from our office for the last time. Sure, the minimalist Mazda was fun to toss around, but it illustrated [...]  

On Tuesday we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Only a couple of you figured out that this week’s sound came from the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec. The refreshed Genesis coupe’s ...  

Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen and Audi have had hot hands lately in terms of strong vehicle introductions, rising brand strength, and market-share conquests in the United States. And in the view of executives at automakers and top-tier suppliers in ...  

up to the pace of the GT3 cars. The performance is good and it was a lot of fun and very exciting to drive.” The overall winner of this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours was an Audi Sport Team Phoenix-backed R8 LMS ultra GT3 race car piloted by Marc Basseng ...  

and Nissan parts to all surrounding cities including Troy, Ozark, Andalusia, Panama City and more. Our dealership carries an extensive line of new, used, and certified Nissan cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs. Mitchell Nissan also has a Nissan Service ...  

Here’s what we have for you today: -- Mazda and Fiat will work together on roadsters. -- Ford gets its logos back. -- We spy the new high-performance Porsche 911. -- And Indy 500 pole sitter Ryan Briscoe shows us the Chevy Corvette pace car.  

It’s been a while since I’ve driven a Mazda MX-5 Miata — the roadster introduced in 1989 as a 1990 model to give sports-car enthusiasts an affordable, lower-maintenance alternative to European sports cars. The two-seater, rear-drive MX-5 ...  

Execs See Brightest Future for Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi: BoozForbesUS auto executives, surveyed by Booz & Co., named Hyundai and Kia, and Volkswagen and Audi, as the OEMs most likely to pick up share in the American market over the next five years. Of the poll of 200 senior executives of automakers and top-tier ...  

U.S. auto executives, surveyed by Booz & Co., named Hyundai and Kia, and and , as the OEMs most likely to pick up share in the American market over the next five years. Of the poll of 200 senior executives of automakers and top-tier suppliers, 88 percent lent Hyundai/Kia their highest expectations for market share, ...  

The Azera competes with roomy sedans like the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon. Cars like this were once the heart of the American family sedan business. The segment's importance shrank as excellent midsize cars ...  

U.S. auto executives, surveyed by Booz & Co., named Hyundai and Kia, and Volkswagen and Audi, as the OEMs most likely to pick up share in the American market over the next five years. Of the poll of 200 senior executives of automakers and top ...  

While the event traditionally celebrates the iconic two-seater Mazda MX-5 sportscar, it will be Mazda’s pioneering CX-5 compact SUV taking the limelight this ... featuring Cornish crafts and Mazda MX-5 accessories. While there will be plenty to see ...  

U.S. auto executives, surveyed by Booz & Co., named Hyundai and Kia, and Volkswagen and Audi, as the OEMs most likely to pick up share in the American market over the next five years. Of the poll of 200 senior executives of automakers and top ...  

Washington -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it has opened a preliminary investigation into 123,000 2012 Elantra cars over concerns that its air bags could improperly deploy.  

We previously reported that Mazda was pulling out of AutoAlliance International, the production plant in Flat Rock, Michigan co-owned by Ford and Mazda, while retaining its 50-percent stake in the plant. Today the Detroit News reports that the production ...  

"Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda's corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step in that direction," Mazda President CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said in a statement. Experts say the ...  

Say, “Alfa Romeo” and iconic visions fly through your head, of men in sunglasses behind the wheel on the Autostrada, and women in headscarves gliding their convertibles through the streets of Rome. Say, “Mazda Miata” and an entire ...  

plant and the car goes on sale late next month ... The Camry, redesigned in 2011, remains the segment’s volume leader, with sales of Hyundai’s Sonata and Volks­wagen’s new Passat sedan continuing to rise. Combined sales of those models and Kia ...  

The Honda CR-V receives higher grades than the Mazda CX-5 according to Consumer Reports. When it comes to small SUV crossovers, one of the hottest cars in the industry, the Honda CR-V is better than the Mazda CX-5 according to Consumer Reports. Consumer ...  

The Mercedes-Benz ML350 and BMW X5 luxury SUVs were also tested against each other, as well as two small hatchbacks, the Subaru Impreza and Kia Soul. Only the CR-V is Recommended by Consumer Reports. Although the CX-5 scored well enough, it's still too new ...  

For the first time Mazda’s pioneering all-new CX-5 compact SUV will be available to test drive at Lifestyle Mazda during a special launch event on the 26 May. Not only can customers in Crawley test drive the CX-5, they can also discover the car’s ...  

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has caught the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after an airbag allegedly injured a driver in a crash. So far, the federal agency has received one complaint involving the car’s side curtain airbag.  

Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner’s ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it’s investigating to ...  

Pricey Mercedes-Benz ML 350 and BMW X5 midsize SUVs improve, but fall short of class leaders Yonkers, NY - infoZine - With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer ...  

The safety of 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedans is being investigated after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a report from an owner who had been severely cut from a piece of metal reportedly from the car's side air bag ...  

Recently I experienced what some say is the future of cars by driving the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt. Pischke Motors in La Crosse recently received its first Leaf, which is a 100 percent electric car. Blake Winters, general manager, said the ...  

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Mazda, New Car ReviewsAbly Carrying The Banner For Internal Combustion Forget the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda3 still carries the sales gravitas that the CX-5 aspires to, but for now, the C-segment sedan and hatchback that has provided eight years of sales bedrock is still the most important Mazda model. That's why, after making hay with the debut of the CX-5 crossover and its innovative Skyactiv powertrain, the tried...  

“Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda’s corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step in that direction," Mazda President Takashi Yamanouchi said in a statement. Fiat and Mazda said ...  

"Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda's corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step," Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said in the joint statement. "It is especially exciting ...  

The midsize sedan segment’s sales order has remained the same over the past few months: the top spot goes to the Toyota Camry while the Nissan Altima earns second place, but only one of those cars had a ... place goes to the Honda Accord, which jumped ...  

... Touring looks almost as if Honda wanted to compete with the Hummer (and look where that got GM!). It's boxy, and very utilitiarian-looking compared to the sporty Mazda. Yet it's really just as good a vehicle as the Mazda; they're just two ...  

Mazda's All-New CX-5 has shot to the top of the medium SUV sales charts in Australia and this sales success is being mirrored across the globe. In its first two months on sale, Australian Mazda dealers sold over 2,800 CX-5s making it Australia's best ...  

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hyundai Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free Press, the incident occurred on April 7 when an unnamed owner of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was in a crash. Apparently the side curtain airbag on the driver's side...  

Bringing up the rear are the usual suspects. The Hyundai Sonata took sixth with 20,521 units; the Kia Optima earned eighth place and sold 11,021 units; the Volkswagen Passat sold 10,096 units and came in ninth; and the Mazda6 sold 3780 units, good enough ...  

Filed under: Podcasts, Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Scion, Subaru, ToyotaDodge Dart, Chrysler Q1 sales, FR-S and BRZ versus MX-5, 2013 Nissan Altima's Hyundai Sonata influence Episode #279 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan, and Zach chat about the Dodge Dart, Chrysler's first-quarter 2012 sales, a Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ smackdown at Motegi with a Mazda MX-5, and the influence of the Hyundai...  

Fiat Mazda said today they have agreed to form an alliance to co-develop the next generation of the MX-5 roadster, also known as the Miata, at Mazda's plant in Hiroshima, Japan, starting in 2015. The memorandum of understanding calls for the ...  

Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it's ...  

Independent rap artist and entrepreneur 3-2 has officially decided to up the ante for everybody in the rap game, particularly the independent side of the game, by giving away a certified pre-owned Mazda Miata. PRLog (Press Release) - May 18, 2012 - In an ...  

Mazda's CX-9 is an entertaining large crossover, but it's a pricey way to move seven people. Continue reading →Test Drive: 2012 Mazda CX-9 GT is a post from: Autos.ca  

The Mazda CX-5 is the company’s new rival for the cars such as the Audi Q3 and VW Tiguan. More than that, it’s also the first car to use Mazda’s new Skyactiv technology, which saves fuel and cuts emissions thanks to a combination of new engines, efficient transmissions and lightweight construction. Buyers can choose from [...]  

JOLIET, Ill., May 16, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-iReach/-- High fuel prices have led many consumers to revert back to small cars instead of their crossovers or SUVs that provide more space, but with the newest addition to the Mazda lineup, this is no ...  

DETROIT — Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner’s ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website ...  

Lexus HS: It’s not surprising to see Lexus prioritize production and sales of other cars, with the HS 250h model making way for the ES 300h hybrid model. Just 28 units were sold in April, down from 279 units in April 2011. Lexus GX ...  

World's Lightest Bumpers to be Used for the All-new Mazda CX-5 SUV Hiroshima, Feb 9, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed, jointly with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, resin material for vehicle parts that maintains the same ...  

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Safety, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Toyota The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crowned two sedans and a hatchback as Top Safety Picks: the 2013 Chevrolet Malibe Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c. The redesigned 2013 Malibu joins its 2012 model-mate as a Top Pick, and the 2013 earned a good side impact rating even without its optional side airbags. The Prius c also has siblings that have...  

Filed under: Ford, Electric The 2012 Ford Focus Electric is officially on its way to dealerships. Outlets in California, New Jersey, and New York - 67 in all - are going to be the first to receive the electron-fueled Focus, with about six cars each winding up on lots. To help dealers build more excitement for what's likely to be a slow-starting sales story, the dealers will hold one of the Focus EVs as a demonstrator. Even if fewer than 5...  

Although the team put a MAZDASPEED3 on the podium there last year, they are still waiting to have a smooth, and successful, race in New Jersey with their Mazda MX-5s. The No. 25 Mazda MX-5 of Whitis and Long was fast going into Saturday. In pre-qualifying ...  

with about six cars each winding up on lots. To help dealers build more excitement for what's likely to be a slow-starting sales story, the dealers will hold one of the Focus EVs as a demonstrator. Even if fewer than 5,000 Focus Electric models ...  

Hyundai's new redesign of its 2013 Genesis Coupe represents a genuine work of automotive art with an element of emotional appeal. It is unquestionably both racy and sporty, with "sexy" as the most appropriate operative description. It not only ...  

The 2012 Nissan GT-R version of its flagship GT-R sports cars. This is designed to be one of the best models in automobile industry. Accordingly, the manufacturer has modified the front end along with strengthening the dashboard support area and the forward suspension. The GTR is said to be 3% more efficient than the earlier models. Yesterday, Nissan Motors offered up the full information on the Japanese version of the 2011 Nissan GT...  

Well, I spent most of my childhood there and cars became my passion. I got into them because there was a very limited choice of other things to do back then. I began collecting, like most, those Matchbox toy cars at first. Now, as my passion has grown, I ...  

including the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. The governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, was here with Nissan brass for the roll-off of the first of the Altimas that will keep a lot of jobs in his state. He joined in the challenge to Toyota, which builds the Camry ...  

DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it's ...  

Szymczak Tops Opening Playboy MX-5 Cup Practice at Mazda RacewayWhoWon.comChristian Szymczak, of Palos Verdes, Calif., led the opening practice at the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup's “home” race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Thursday. Szymczak turned a lap of 1:42.032 (78.963 mph) in the No.and more »  

The next-generation Mazda CX-9, set to arrive in late 2013 as a 2014 model, could become the largest vehicle to feature the brand's SKYACTIV-D engine. The current 3.7L gasoline V6 produces 273 horsepower, while the new 2.2L 4-cylinder diesel generates a ...  

McAleer Earns Season's Second Playboy MX-5 Cup Pole at Mazda RacewayWhoWon.comSteven McAleer, a Scotland native now living in Putnam Valley, NY, earned the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup pole on Thursday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and will start Friday's Round Three race from the front row. McAleer was outside of the ...Copeland Tops P2, Szymczak Quickest In Combined Playboy MX-5 Cup PracticesPaddockTalkall 4 news articles »  

The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion leapfrogs the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord with an unprecedented suite of active driver assist technologies usually found only in luxury cars costing twice as much. A package of radar, ultrasonic, optical and motion sensors ...  

DETROIT – Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that ...  

The Mazda MX-5 embodies a duality: it's both many a driving purist's platonic ideal and a hairdresser's special, a charming little sunny-day drop-top that will put a smile on the face of just about anyone who gives it a chance. Despite the car's ...  

Mazda’s UK boss, Jeremy Thompson, told What Car? that, once the CX-5 was on sale, there was no point selling the CX-7, which is dearer to buy and run, but no more spacious or practical. He added that imports of the larger car had already stopped ...  

DETROIT — Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website ...  

For knowledgeable driving enthusiasts, Mazda’s mainstream lineup is one of the unsung heroes of the automotive industry. While most people know the company for the RX-7, and MX-5 (Miata), what many non-enthusiast car buyers...  

The car with more economical fuel consumption is always preferable. In Japan, Mazda SUV CX-5  sold very well. A month after the cars officially on sale in Japan, Mazda SUV CX-5 bookings reached 8,000 units on March 14, 2012. This number means 8 times larger than the targets. CX-5 2188 cc diesel engine that Mazda claims to have power equal to 4000 cc diesel engine, with a composition of reservation is 73 percent, and the remaining 27 percent...  

I spent a good chunk of my childhood watching fairy tale classics such as “Cinderella” and “The Little Mermaid.” Although these movies have different titles and characters, the premise is essentially the same: an unassuming girl meets the man of ...  

MAZDA are looming as a shock candidate to join Nissan on the V8 grid with a key powerbroker from the Japanese company making a 8000km trip to Phillip Island this weekend for a secret reconnaissance mission. The Daily Telegraph can reveal Mazda development ...  

The all-new Mazda CX-5 powered by the manufacturer’s breakthrough SKYACTIV technology promises company car drivers’ tax bill benefits due to low emission engines that deliver unrivalled performance. The Mazda CX-5, which goes on sale from 18 ...  

MAZDA is looming as a shock candidate to join Nissan on the V8 grid with a powerbroker from the Japanese company making a trip to Phillip Island this weekend on a reconnaissance mission. Mazda development officer Shoichi Kamimura will be at Phillip Island ...  

Cadillac has not yet released specifics regarding the ATS’s available options or their cost; the company will reveal more as the car’s on-sale date approaches ... Audi RS5, 2010 BMW M3 Instrumented Test: 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.6 Sedan Long-Term Test ...  

Filed under: Sedan, Hatchback, Audi, Luxury We just attended a thorough workshop covering the tech inside the next Audi A3, the new compact from Ingolstadt that the U.S. gets in October 2013 as a five-door Sportback model, as well as a new four-door small sedan. A concept version of the four-door was shown at the Geneva Motor Show last year, while deliveries of this European hatchback start this July. Our first drive of the three-door...  

If you’re driving a car and you suddenly find yourself on two wheels, something has usually gone horribly wrong. That’s not the case however for the daredevil in this video find, James “Ski” Smith, who purposely put a Ford Mustang on two wheels ...  

The Azera is the sixth Hyundai model to be selected to Cars.com’s 2012 list. The Elantra (Compact Sedan), Sonata (Midsize Sedan), Genesis (Luxury Car), Genesis Coupe (Sports Car), and Tucson) Compact SUV/Crossover) were also named Best Bets. Patrick ...  

and Alex Figge, of Denver, Colo ... 7, GT, (02), Mike Skeen, Charlotte, N.C., Chevrolet Corvette, 1:28.303, 91.240. 8, GT, (3), Johnny O'Connell, Flowery Branch, Ga., Cadillac CTS-V.R 6.2, 1:28.356, 91.185. 9, GT, (32), Bret Curtis, Lake Sherwood ...  

2013 Mazda CX-5: It leisurely enjoys being a marvelous crossoverSTLtoday.comIn the case of Mazda's impressive new CX-5 compact crossover, that marketing slogan is more applicable to how fast this one is likely to leave dealer lots than to its zero-to-60 time. Beyond just-average acceleration, everything is right.New Mazda CX-5 crossover scores on fun factorPhoenix Business Journal (blog)all 2 news articles »  

Jeff Knight, editor of CAP future residual value guide Monitor, said: “Crucial for a car to be a success in the used car market are low emissions ... and SUV sectors are very important in the UK and CX-5 is well finished, good looking and ...  

Will cars help iPad zoom away for good?GigaOMBack in 2010, Mercedes showed off how iPad could be integrated into its cars. Other brands have made similar attempts as well. Anyway, the Jaguar offering made me wonder if the iPad is going to become as dominating a force in the auto industry as the ...  

Kansas City StarBefore flying cars can take off, there's a checklistSan Antonio ExpressThe Environmental Protection Agency decided to treat flying cars as aircraft, though it may reconsider if they “become commonplace.” Obtaining road certification for the Dutch PAL-V ought to be straightforward. The on-road duties of the 1500-pound, ...Flying cars seem within reach (again)Kansas City Starall 2 news articles »