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Mazda Motor Corporation has just announced that the company has signed an agreement with OJSC Sollers today to establish a joint venture manufacturing plant in Russia. The facility will be used for the assembly of Mazda’s new CX-5 SUV, the next-generation Mazda6 and a Sollers-owned brand vehicle, for local consumption. …

Mazda’s new product onslaught continues with the Japanese company set to reveal the next-generation Mazda 6 saloon concept at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show based on this new Takeri Concept. The next-generation Mazda 6 is set to appear in showrooms around the world in 2013. It will come with a …

Arguably one of the most exciting and adventurous brands to come out of the land of the rising sun, Mazda has just launched its refreshed range of Mazda3. We all know by now the new range is equipped with the company’s latest fuel-saving SkyActiv drivetrain technology. What is a surprise …

The new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover has made its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Making first use of Mazda’s “Kodo” design language, the five-passenger SUV is expected to go into full production in early 2013. “Kodo” means “soul of motion” in Japanese. Translated into automotive design, it …

 Here’s the production version of the Mazda Minagi Concept, and damn, it looks good! It will be known as the Mazda CX-5 and will sit comfortably below the larger CX-7 to take on the likes of RAV 4 and VW Tiguan. The CX-5 is the first production model to …

The Mazda MX-5 is like an F-11 fighter, albeit on four wheels. It comes in a compact and agile package and will point in the direction you want it to without any hesitation. It can out manoeuvre a car costing twice as much on tight bends, just like an F-11 …

Premiering at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne, the Mazda Minagi concept showcases the Japanese company’s new design language known as “Kodo”. The characteristics of the new design will be the basis for Mazda’s new SKYACTIV concepts in future, such as the Mazda CX-5 which will make its …

I can’t deny that I am a big fan of Mazda’s design. From the Nagare to the new Shinari, there is a sense of adventure, cohesion and flare to Mazda’s design. They are the trendsetter in Japanese design if you will. With cars coming out of Japan looking more and …

As we approach the end of 2010, it is time to revisit some concept vehicles that were introduced during the year. 2010 is an exciting year for new concepts as the world calls for more efficient and greener cars. From the concepts that we saw this year, it is clear …

          Mazda is the only car maker that uses Rotary engine in its production cars. The rotary powered Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 sports cars have been known to produce good power with huge tuning potential and after-market support. However, they are often criticised for bad fuel …

Looks familiar? A hint of Jag? Or perhaps the BMW CS Concept? This is the new Mazda concept car that was rolled out to outline Mazda’s future design language. A collaborative effort from design  studios in Germany, Japan  and the US. This new design philosophy is called  Kodo. In Japanese …