World Auto News & Reviews

Mazda has announced that the refreshed Mazda2 will be given its European premiere at next month’s Paris motor show. The Japanese firm also plans to introduce a new 1.6-liter turbo diesel for the Mazda5 MPV and Mazda3 sedan and hatchback models at the show.

Just like its North American counterpart, the European market spec Mazda2 benefits from a new nose job with a reprofiled bumper and Mazda’s smiley face grille, along with some minor interior upgrades.
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Mazda’s range of ‘Zoom-Zoom’ vehicles continues to impress automotive experts, with the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster being rated as ‘Best Roadster’ – beating BMW Z4 and Porsche Boxster rivals – to claim a top ranking in the annual Auto Express New Car Awards for the fifth consecutive year.

Praising the Mazda MX-5, judges from the UK’s best-selling weekly automotive magazine commented: “More than two decades after the original first hit the road, the Japanese drop-top is still delivering wind-in-the-hair thrills to buyers on a budget. The Mazda combines sharp looks, engaging rear-wheel drive handling and attractive prices. The petrol engines provide just enough pace, and it’s the MX-5’s agile and entertaining chassis that shines brightest. With prices starting at £17,245 it’s easy to see why the Mazda is the world’s best selling roadster.”
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Mazda is set to put its recently introduced Nagare design language to rest, but before it does it will use it on the next-generation Mazda MX-5, scheduled to debut in 2012. The Japanese automaker will introduce a new design language later this fall.

Mazda engineers have been working hard to get the next MX-5 back to its true roots of being a lightweight roadster, since the current model has become to heavy, losing its basic foundation of a sports roadster.
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Mazda3 Compact Class Winner on J.D. Power Survey.

• Best-in-Class for Mazda3 on J.D. Power survey of German car owners
• Mazda ranks fourth amongst 25 brands surveyed
• Once again ranked one of the top brands in Europe’s largest market

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Mazda CX-7 picks up “Best in Class” Towcar 2010 Award.

The Mazda CX-7 demonstrated its towing capability at the Towcar Awards 2010 picking up the “Best in Class” title for the 1,725-1,899kg weight category. Awarded for its driving capabilities with or without a caravan and value for money the Mazda CX-7 is a worthy winner. The results were announced at the annual Towcar Awards 2010 hosted by Caravan, What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club, yesterday (15 June) at the picturesque Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.

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