Car Review : Mazda RX-8 Anniversary Edition

Car Review : Mazda RX-8 Anniversary Edition

Mazda is rolling out a limited edition of the RX-8 in the home market to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Mazda rotary engine.The engine itself predates Mazda, originating with Felix Wankel, who built the first running prototype at German automaker NSU in 1957.

Mazda's first rotary-engine car, the Cosmo Sport, was launched in Japan in 1967. The company installed the rotary in several other models, notably the RX-7 (known in Japan as the Savanna). Poor fuel economy and higher-than-average exhaust emissions nearly killed the engine in North America. But Mazda in recent years has continued to refine the basic design and now is working on such exotic variants as a hydrogen-powered rotary.

The RX-8 Rotary Engine 40th Anniversary model features black leather and light silver Alcantara seats, marble white exterior paint, plus additional equipment, including Bilstein shocks and 18-inch wheels and tires. Buyers can choose between six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

Only 200 units will be produced. The price in Japan is $26,500.

Mazda Tweaks Its Scrum Wagon and Van for the Home Market

Mazda Tweaks Its Scrum Wagon and Van for the Home Market

Mazda has updated its Scrum wagon and Scrum van microminis with an emphasis on seating comfort and cosmetic touches. The Scrum is sold in Japan and is not available in the U.S. The top-of-the-line Mazda Scrum Wagon PZ Turbo has a new front grille, high-intensity discharge headlights and new 14-inch chrome wheels. Mysterious Violet Purple, a new exterior color, spices up the color palette. The PZ Turbo has a 660cc DOHC turbo engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.

The wagon and van get improved front seats and seat fabric. Prices start at the equivalent of $10,330 for the wagon and $7,425 for the van version of the Scrum. Mazda said target sales volume for both body types is 800 units per month.

Review and compare MAZDA3 i Sport 4-Door

Review and compare Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport 4-Door

For recognition, i Sport 4-Door equiped with a 20-liter which standard angle blocks, I4, 148-horsepower engine that reaching 28-mpg in the town and 35-mpg in avenue. a manual transmission that 5-speed by means of … speed adder is Lawson criterion, and an automatic transmission that 4-speed by means of … speed adder is optional variant. The Grand Touring 5-Door equiped with a 23-liter which standard angle blocks, I4, 156-horsepower engine that reaching 26-mpg in the town and 33-mpg in avenue. a manual transmission that 5-speed by means of … speed adder is Lawson criterion, and an automatic transmission that 5-speed by means of … speed adder is optional variant. (www.mazda.com)

New Car Release from mazda6

The new variant from the manufacturer of the famous car very big, yes you were true.. mazda. currently was given by the name MAZDA6 4-door, 5-passengers the sedan family, sedan sport, or the carriage, available in 16 reductions, revolved from me used Sedan sport to S Sport Wagon Grand Touring.
In the introduction, I Sedan Olahraga sport diperlengkapi with the measurement as big as 2,3 litre, I4, an amount 156 horsepower the machine that reached 24-mpg in the city and 32-mpg in the highway.
5-slid the sending of the manual with the additional gear of the standard, and 5-slid the automatic transmission with the additional gear liked to be willing.
S Sport Wagon Grand Touring diperlengkapi with the measurement as big as 3,0 litre, V6, an amount 212 horsepower the machine that reached 20-mpg in the city and 27-mpg in the highway.
6-slid the automatic transmission with the additional gear of the standard.
New Car Release from mazda in 2007. Mazda MAZDA6

Automotive News : Next-Generation Mazda 6

The redesigned 2009 Mazda 6 family sedan is expected to launch next spring, and spy photographers captured both four-cylinder and V6 prototypes testing this week. This next-generation Mazda 6 is going to be bigger than the current model, with a wider track and longer body.

An engine upgrade is also expected for the top Mazda 6, with the sedan moving to Ford's 3.5-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine debuted in the 2007 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, as well as the Lincoln MKZ sedan, a car which shares the Mazda 6's CD3 platform. The V6 generates 250 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque.

Mazda Rolls Out Internet "Personal Shopper" Program

Mazda shoppers are among the youngest in the auto industry, so it comes as little surprise that the Japanese automaker has rolled out what it describes as an "industry first" Internet personal shopper program.

The program, which starts Monday, is set up to take some of the hassle and time out of the vehicle shopping process. Mazda said potential buyers can get an actual quote on a vehicle from their choice of dealership, as opposed to just being provided with the MSRP.

The Mazda Shopping Assistant (MSA) program links buyers with personal shoppers who can answer product questions and help with the buying process through live Web chat sessions. More information is available at Mazda's Web site.

"On average, a typical car buyer spends four hours at most dealerships buying a new car," said Mike Ray, Mazda North American Operations customer satisfaction and loyalty director. "In a day and age when every hour counts in our busy schedules, we believe the new MSA program is the perfect tool."