Tag Archives: Mazda

Toronto, ON. The story of the Mazda Miata is an unlikely one. A little over forty years ago, someone said that a carmaker should build an inexpensive British-type sports car. Fast forward a decade or so and success was almost instantaneous. At a time, small sports car, convertibles and roadsters especially, were all but dead. There was no reason to ...

The car business is abuzz with electrification. All but one manufacturer has introduced a vehicle with some form of electric assistance or batteries. A number of OEMs have even delved into fuel-cell technology, but Mazda’s gone a different way. By looking ahead, Mazda’s devised a short, medium and long-term plan for sustainable and clean transportation. In that plan, the internal ...

It left the market with the 2012 Mazda RX-8, but the rotary engine remains at the heart of several rumors and news about future Mazda models. Recently, Mazda’s head of engine development, Mitsuo Hitomi said the rotary engine could be used as a range extender for a future Mazda electric vehicle. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mr. Hitomi offered a ...

2017 Tokyo Motor Show If you’ve ever been to Tokyo, Japan, and spent any amount of time in a truly traditional setting, you’ll have undoubtedly noticed how this culture prefers simplicity over complexity. For example, a minimal amount of distractions and an unobstructed visual environment describe famous traditional Japanese gardens. Ikuo Meada, Mazda’s Head of Design reminded those in attendance ...