Mazda Reviews
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2025
- 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Review by David Colman
- NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus by David Colman
- NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium Plus by David Colman
- 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 TurboS Premium Plus Review by David Colman
- 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus Review by David Colman
- 2025 Mazda 3 2.5t Premium Plus AWD Review by David Colman
2024
- 2024 Mazda CX-90 Review by Larry Nutson
- 2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus by David Colman
- 2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus by David Colman
- 2023 Mazda Mazda3 2.5t Premium Plus AWD Hatchback Review by David Colman
- 2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Expert Review by David Colman
- 2024 Mazda CX-50 Review by Thom Cannell
- 2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo AWD Premiun-Pus Review by David Colman
- 2024 Mazda 3.2 5t Premium Plus AWD Hatchback Review by David Colman
- 2024 Mazda MX-5 Club 6m Review by David Colman
2023
- 2023 Mazda CX-50 Review 1 by Larry Nutson
- 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Preimum-Plus AWD by David Colman
- 2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
- 2023 Mazda CX50 Review by Larry Nutson
- 2023 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD Review by David Colman
- 2023 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
- 2023 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Review by David Colman
- 2023 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2023 Mazda Miata MX-5 Review by David Colman
2022
- 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review by Andrew Frankl
- 2022 Mazda MX30 EV Review by Larry Nutson
- 2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Premium Plus Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2022 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD by David Colman
- 2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Hatch Premium Plus Review by David Colman
- 2022 Mazda MX-30 Premium Plus Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF Grand Touring Review by David Colman
- 2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature Road Trip Review by Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy
- 2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman
- 2022 Mazda CX-5 Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2022 Mazda CX-50 Reccomended by Andrew Frankl
2021
- 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman
- 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Package AWD Review by David Colman
- 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus by David Colman
- Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
- 2021 Mazda CX-5 Vroom Vroom Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
- Mazda CX-5 Signature Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2021 Mazda3 Turbo AWD by Mark Fulmer
- 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Review by Larry Nutson
- 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 6MT Review by David Colman
- 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Hatchback Review by Larry Nutson
- 2021 Mazda Mazda6 Signature by Mark Fulmer
- 2021 Mazda6 Signature Review by David Colman
- 2021 Mazda CX-5 Review and Road Test by Larry Nutson
2020
- 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RD GT Review by John Heilig
- 2020 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD by David Colman
- 2020 Mazda Miata MX-5 RF Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2020 Mazda CX-30 Review - Poised and Refined by Larry Nutson
- 2020 Mazda Mazda6 Signature Review by David Colman
- 2020 Mazda6 Signature Review by David Colman
- 2020 Mazda CX-30 Poised and Refined Review by Larry Nutson
- 2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RF Review by David Colman
- 2020 Mazda Mazda6 Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Review by Larry Nutson
- 2020 Mazda3 Hatch AWD Review by Mark Fulmer
- 2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium AWD by David Colman
2019
- 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF More Power More Fun by Larry Nutson
- 2019 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda CX-5 Review by Larry Nutson
- 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata GT Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda3 AWD Hatchback, With Premium Pkg Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review by Andrew Frankl
- 2019 Mazda6 Signature Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Review by Larry Nutson
- 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by David Colman
- 2019 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by John Heilig
- 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel First Review by Larry Nutson
- 2019 Mazda6 Signature Review by John Heilig
2018
- 2018 Mazda CX-3 Review By John Heilig by John Heilig
- 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review by Steve Purdy
- 2018 Mazda CX-9 A Notch Above by Larry Nutson
- 2018 Mazda CX-5 FWD Grand Touring Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler
- 2018 Mazda6 Now With Turbo Review by Larry Nutson
- 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig
2017
- 2017 Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ
- 2017 Mazda CX-3 Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
- 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Review By Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- 2017 Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring Review By John Heilig by John Heilig
- 2017 Mazda CX-3 Heels On Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ
- 2017 Mazda6 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review By Rob Eckaus by Rob Eckaus
- 2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD Review by Steve Purdy
- 2017 Mazda3 5-Door Hatchback Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2017 Mazda CX-9 Heels On Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Fun Car Review by Larry Nutson
- 2017 Mazda CX-5 Review by John Heilig
- 2017 Mazda CX-5 Heels On Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2017 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig
2016
- 2016 Mazda CX-5 Windy City Review by Larry Nutson
- 2016 Mazda6 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2016 Mazda6 i Touring Road Trip Review by Steve Purdy
- 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review Ny Marc Rauch by Marc Rauch
- 2016 Mazda MX-5 Review - Shorter, Wider Lighter and Smarter by Larry Nutson
- 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
- 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review by John Heilig
- 2016 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review By Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- 2016 Mazda6 Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
- 2016 Mazda3 5 Door GT Review by Carey Russ
- 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review By John Heilig by Jonh Heilig
- Mazda3 5 Door GT John Heilig Review by Jon Heilig
- 2016 Mazda3 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review By John Heilig by John Heilig
- 2016 Mazda CX-9 Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
- Heels on Wheels 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 Roadtest and Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
- 2016 Mazda CX-9 Review by Steve Purdy
- 2016 Mazda CX-5 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2016 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO by Carey Russ
- 2016 Mazda CX-9 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 Review By Larry Nutson by Larry Nutson
2015
- Heels on Wheel - 2015 Mazda3 Review by Katrina Ramser
- Heels on Wheels 2015 Mazda6 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2015 Mazda Miata MX-5 GT Review By John Heilig by John Heilig
- 2015 Mazda CX-9 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2015 Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2015 MX-5 Miata PRHT Grand Touring Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2015 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO by Carey Russ
- 2015 Mazda3 i 4 Door Touring Review Buy Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig
- 2015 Mazda CX-5 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2015 Mazda3 Perfect For A Big City by Larry Nutson
2014
- 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Ride and Review by Larry Nutson
- 2014 Mazda6 First Drive Launch Review by Larry Nutson
- Heels on Wheeels - 2013 Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2014 Mazda6 Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler
- 2014 Mazda6 iSport Review by John Heilig
- 2014 Mazda CX-5 Jump Starts 2014 by Michael Bernstein
- 2014 Mazda6 - Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- New 2014 Mazda3 It's a Game Changer by Larry Nutson
- 2014 Mazda3 - 38MPG Maybe the best on the market by Dan Poler
- 2014 Mazda6 Road Trip Review by Larry Nutson
- 2014 Mazda CX-9 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring Review By John Heilig by John Heilig
- 2014 Mazda Mazda3 i 5 Door Grand Touring Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2014 Mazda3 Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser
- Heels on Wheels - 2014 Mazda3 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2014 Mazda Miata MX-5 Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
2013
- 2013 Mazda CX-5 Review by Steve Purdy
- 2013 Mazda CX-5 Preview by Steve Purdy
- Heels on Wheels 2013 Mazda5 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport FWD Review by John Heilig
- 2013 Mazda CX-5 Review by Larry Nutson
- 2013 CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2012 Mazda MX-5 Review by John Heilig
- 2013 Mazda2 Heels on Whees Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2013 Mazdaspeed3 Review by Carey Russ
- 2013 Mazda CX-9 Review by Carey Russ
- 2013 Mazda2 Review by Carey Russ
- 2013 Mazda2 Review by John Heilig
- 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review by Michael Bernstein
- 2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review by Steve Purdy
- 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club PRHT Review by Larry Nutson
- 2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review by Larry Nutson
- 2013 Mazda CX-9 7 Passenger Review by Steve Purdy
- Heels on Wheeels - 2013 Mazda CX-5 Review by Katrina Ramser
2012
- 2012 Mazda5 The Only True MINIvan? by Larry Nutson
- 2012 Mazda3 Review and Road Test by Larry Nutson
- 2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review by Larry Nutson
- 2012 Mazda3 Grand Touring SKYACTIV Review by John Heilig
- 2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Technology Review and Roadtest +VIDEO by Larry Nutson
- 2012 Mazda3 Review by Marty and Michael Bernstein
- 2012 Mazda5 Review by Thom Cannell
- 2012 Mazda3 i SkyActive Sedan Ride and Review by Larry Nutson
- Heels on Wheels: 2012 Mazda CX-9 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2012 MAZDASPEED3 Review by John Heilig
2011
- 2011 Mazda2 Review by Steve Purdy
- 2011 Mazda2 Review by Larry Nutson
- Mazda Sales Up 30 Percent in September 2010
- 2011 Mazzda2 Touring Review by Carey Russ
- 2011 Mazda CX-7i Touring FWD by Carey Russ
- 2011 Mazda2 Hatchback Review, Specs, Comparisons and Rankings by John Heilig
- Mazda MX-5 Miata Review - 20 Years of Simple Fun by Larry Nutson
- Heels on Wheels 2011 Mazda2 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2011 Mazda CX-9 Review and Road Test by Larry Nutson
- 2011 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review and Last Ride by Larry Nutson
2010
- 2010 MazdaSpeed3 Review by John Heilig
- 2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review by John Heilig
- 2010 Mazda3 5 Door Hatchback Review by Carey Russ
- 2010 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review by John Heilig
- Mazda Axela and Mazda Biante with i-stop Win 2009 Eco-Products Award in Japan
- Mazda 'MX-5 Superlight version' Show Car to Premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
- 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Sport 5-Door Review by Carey Russ
- 2010 Mazda CX-9 by Katrina Ramser
- 2010 Mazda3 i Touring Review
- 2010 Mazda CX-9 Review by Larry Nutson
- 2010 Mazda RX-8 Review by John Heilig
- 2010 Mazda6 by Larry Nutson
2009
- 2009 Mazda CX-9 Review by Katrina Ramser
- 2009 Mazda MX-5 (Miata) Review by Steve Purdy
- 2009 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review by Katrina Ramser
- Mazda6 Grand Touring (2009) By Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- 2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mazda RX-8: Further Evolution for the Rotary Revolution
- 2009 Mazda CX-7 Review
- Mazda 6 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Family Sedan Comparison Test
- 2009 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review
- 2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Review
- 2009 MAZDA6 i GRAND TOURING IN DC - REVIEW
- 2009 Mazda5 Review
- 2009 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review by Katrina Ramser
- Mazda Launches Freshened Roadster in Japan
- 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review
2008
- Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3 Shine in New Consumer Reports' Tests
- Mazda Announces Pricing on Updated MAZDA3; Adds New i Touring Value Model
- NADAguides.com Gets a First Look at the Mazda CX-9
- Motor Trend Names Mazda CX-9 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year
- Mazda CX-9 Named Finalist for the 2008 North American Truck of the Year
- 2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda CX-9 Wins 2008 North American Truck of the Year Award
- Mazda 3 s Touring 4 Door (2008) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Speed3 (2008) by Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- Mazda CX-7 (2008) by Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- Mazda CX9 (2008) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda CX-9 (2008) by Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- Mazda MX-5 PRHT (2008) by Annabelle Frankl by Annabelle Frankl
2007
- Mazda 3 Touring (2007) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- What Price Fun? 2007 Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top Priced From $24,350
- Mazda Offers Tips for Topless Summer Driving
- MAZDASPEED3 Selected Best New Sports Car Under $50,000
- All-New 2007 Mazda CX-9 SUV Headed for North America
- Mazda to Offer Back Up Camera With Auto-Dimming Mirror Display System for CX-9 Crossover SUV
- 2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review
- Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT (2007) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 5 Touring (2007) by Bob Gordon by Bob Gordon
- Mazda CX-7 (2007) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
2006
- Mazda 3s Touring 5-Door (2006) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 5 Touring (2006) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 5 (2006) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda 5 (2006) by Steve Purdy by Steve Purdy
- Mazda MX-5 Miata (2006) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda MX-5 Miata (2006) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda MX-5 Miata (2006) by Bob Gordon by Bob Gordon
- Mazda Tribute (2006) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
2005
- Mazda 3 4 Dr Sedan (2005) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 6 Sport Wagon (2005) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- 2005 Mazda6 S Review
- Mazda RX-8 (2005) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
- Mazda RX-8 (2005) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
2004
- Mazda RX8 (2004) by Autoline Detroit by Autoline Detroit
- Mazda 3 5 Door (2004) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda RX-8 (2004) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda RX-8 (2004) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda MPV (2004) by Bob Gordon by Bob Gordon
- 2016 Mazda MX-5 Specs and Miata History
- Next-Generation Mazda MX-5 Roadster SKYACTIV-CHASSIS
2003
- Mazda 6 s (2003) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Protege5 (2003) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 6 (2003) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda MPV (2003) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Tribute (2003) by John Heilig by John Heilig
2002
- Mazda Protege5 Sport Wagon (2002) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Miata (2002) by Derek Price by Derek Price
- Mazda Protege5 (2002) by Matt/Bob Hagin by Matt/Bob Hagin
- Mazda MPV (2002) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
- Mazda MPV (2002) by John Heilig by John Heilig
2001
- Mazda Tribute: Preview (2001) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Tribute ES (2001) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Tribute ES (2001) by Brendan Hagin and Mikele Schappell-Hagin by Brendan Hagin and Mikele Schappell-Hagin
- Mazda Miata Special Edition (2001) by Brendan Hagin and Mikele Schappell-Hagin by Brendan Hagin and Mikele Schappell-Hagin
- Mazda Millenia S (2001) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda Millenia S (2001) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda Miata (2001) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Tribute (2001) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
- Mazda Tribute (2001) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda Miata Mx5 (2001) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
2000
- Mazda 626 ES V6 (2000) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Millenia Millennium (2000) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda MPV ES (2000) by Annabelle Frankl by Annabelle Frankl
- Mazda MPV LX (2000) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda 626 LX-V6 Sedan (2000) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda MPV Minivan (2000) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Millenia Millennium Edition (2000) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Protege ES (2000) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
1999
- Mazda 626 LX V6 (1999) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda 626 LX V6 Sedan (1999) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda B3000 Troy Lee Edition (1999) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
- Mazda B4000 SE Cab Plus 4-door 4x4 Pickup (1999) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda MX-5 Miata T (1999) by Matt and Bob Hagin by Matt and Bob Hagin
- Mazda Miata MX-5 10th Anniv. Edition (1999) by Mark and Dave Fulmer by Mark and Dave Fulmer
- Mazda Protege ES Sedan (1999) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Protege ES Sedan (1999) by Larry Weitzman by Larry Weitzman
- Mazda Protege LX (1999) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda Troy Lee Edition B3000 Truck (1999) by Annabelle Frankl by Annabelle Frankl
- Mazda Miata (1999) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda Miata (1999) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda MX-5 Miata (1999) by Annabelle Frankl by Annabelle Frankl
- Mazda MX-5 Miata (1999) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda Miata (1999) by Larry Weitzman by Larry Weitzman
- Mazda Millenia (1999) by Laura Heilig by Laura Heilig
- Mazda Protege ES (1999) by Annabelle Frankl by Annabelle Frankl
1998
- Mazda 626 (1998) by Mark Fulmer by Mark Fulmer
1997
- Mazda MX-6 LS Sports Coupe (1997) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda 626 LX (1997) by Mary Iacoponi by Mary Iacoponi
- Mazda 626 LX (1997) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda MPV All-Sport (1997) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda MPV All-Sport ES (1997) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda MPV 4WD Mini Van (1997) by Nick Hromiak by Nick Hromiak
1996
- Mazda MX-6 LS (1996) by Tom Hagin by Tom Hagin
- Mazda Millenia S (1996) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda B4000 by Matt/Bob Hagin
- Mazda MPV (1996) by Roberta Hill by Roberta Hill
- Mazda Millenia S (1996) by Matt and Bob Hagin by Matt and Bob Hagin
- Mazda Millenia S (1996) by John Heilig by John Heilig
- Mazda B4000 4X4 Pickup Truck (1996) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda B4000 4X4 Pickup Truck:A Teens and Cars review (1996) by Larkin Hill by Larkin Hill
- Mazda MX-5 Miata M Edition (1996) by Carey Russ by Carey Russ
- Mazda MPV 2WD (1996) by Tom and Bob Hagin by Tom and Bob Hagin
1995
- Mazda Protege ES (1995) by Bill Russ by Bill Russ
- Mazda B2300 SE (1995) by Carey and Bill Russ by Carey and Bill Russ
1994
- Mazda 626 LX (1994) by Bill Russ by Bill Russ
- Mazda Millenia S (1994) by Bill Russ by Bill Russ
1993
- Mazda 929 (1993) by Bill Russ by Bill Russ
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan.
During 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales. The majority of these (nearly 1 million) were produced in the company's Japanese plants, with the remainder coming from a variety of other plants worldwide.
Mazda began as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, founded in Japan in 1920. Toyo Cork Kogyo renamed itself to Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. in 1927. Toyo Kogyo moved from manufacturing machine tools to vehicles, with the introduction of the Mazda-Go in 1931. Toyo Kogyo produced weapons for the Japanese military throughout the Second World War, most notably the series 30 through 35 Type 99 rifle. The company formally adopted the Mazda name in 1984, though every automobile sold from the beginning bore that name. The Mazda R360 was introduced in 1960, followed by the Mazda Carol in 1962.
Beginning in the 1960s, Mazda put a major engineering effort into development of the Wankel rotary engine as a way of differentiating themselves from other Japanese auto companies. Beginning with the limited-production Cosmo Sport of 1967 and continuing to the present day with the RX-8, Mazda has become the sole manufacturer of Wankel-type engines mainly by way of attrition (NSU and Citroën both gave up on the design during the 1970s, and prototype efforts by General Motors never made it to production).
This effort to bring attention to themselves apparently helped, as Mazda rapidly began to export its vehicles. Both piston-powered and rotary-powered models made their way around the world, but the rotary models quickly became popular for their combination of good power and light weight (when compared to piston-engined competitors with similar power, usually carrying a heavy V6 or V8 engine). The R100 and the famed RX series (RX-2, RX-3, and RX-4) led the company's export efforts.
During 1970, Mazda formally entered the North American market (under the guise of Mazda North American Operations) and was very successful there, going so far as to create the Mazda Rotary Pickup (based on the conventional piston-powered B-Series model) solely for North American buyers. To this day, Mazda remains the only automaker to have produced a Wankel-powered pickup truck. Additionally, they are also the only marque to have ever offered a rotary-powered bus (the Mazda Parkway, offered only in Japan) or station wagon (within the RX-3 line).
Mazda's rotary success continued until the onset of the 1973 oil crisis. As American buyers (as well as those in other nations) quickly turned to vehicles with better fuel efficiency, the relatively thirsty rotary-powered models began to fall out of favor. Wisely, the company had not totally turned its back on piston engines, as they continued to produce a variety of four-cylinder models throughout the 1970s. The smaller Familia line in particular became very important to Mazda's worldwide sales after 1973, as did the somewhat larger Capella series.
Not wishing to abandon the rotary engine entirely, Mazda refocused their efforts and made it a choice for the sporting motorist rather than a mainstream powerplant. Starting with the lightweight RX-7 in 1978 and continuing with the modern RX-8, Mazda has continued its dedication to this unique powerplant. This switch in focus also resulted in the development of another lightweight sports car, the piston-powered Mazda Roadster (perhaps better known by its worldwide names as the MX-5 or Miata. Introduced in 1989 to worldwide acclaim, the Roadster has been widely credited with reviving the concept of the small sports car after its decline in the late 1970s.
Mazda's financial turmoil and decline during the 1970s resulted in a new corporate investor by 1979, Ford Motor Company. Starting in 1979 with a 27-percent financial stake, Ford began a partnership with Mazda resulting in various joint projects. During the 1980s, Ford gained another 20 percent in financial stakes. These included large and small efforts in all areas of the automotive landscape. This was most notable in the realm of pickup trucks (like the Mazda B-Series, which spawned a Ford Courier variant in North America) and smaller cars. For instance, Mazda's Familia platform was used for Ford models like the Laser and Escort, while the Capella architecture found its way into Ford's Telstar sedan and Probe sports models. However in 2002 Ford gained an extra 5-percent financial stake.
The Probe was built in a new Mazda assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan along with the mainstream 626 sedan (the North American version of the Capella) and a companion Mazda MX-6 sports coupe. (The plant is now a Ford-Mazda joint venture known as AutoAlliance International.) Ford has also loaned Mazda some of their capacity when needed: the Mazda 121 sold in Europe was, for a time, a variant of the Ford Fiesta built in plants throughout that continent. Mazda has also made an effort in the past to sell some of Ford's cars in Japan, mainly through their Autorama dealer group.
Mazda also helped Ford develop the 1991 Explorer, which Mazda sold as the 2-door only Mazda Navajo from 1991 through 1994. Ironically, Mazda's version was unsuccessful, while the Ford (available from the start as a 4-door or 2-door model) instantly became the best selling sport-utility vehicle in the United States and kept that title for over a decade. Mazda has used Ford's Ranger pickup as the basis for its North American-market B-Series trucks, starting in 1994 and continuing through to the present.
Following their long-held fascination with alternative engine technology, Mazda introduced the first Miller cycle engine for automotive use in the Millenia luxury sedan of 1995. Though the Millenia (and its Miller-type V6 engine) were discontinued in 2002, the company has recently introduced a much smaller Miller-cycle four-cylinder engine for use in their Demio starting in 2008. As with their leadership in Wankel technology, Mazda remains (so far) the only automaker to have used a Miller-cycle engine in the automotive realm.
Further financial difficulties at Mazda during the 1990s (partly caused by losses related to the 1997 Asian financial crisis) caused Ford to increase its stake to a 33.9-percent controlling interest on 31 March 1997. In 1997, Henry Wallace was appointed President, and he set about restructuring Mazda and setting it on a new strategic direction.He laid out a new direction for the brand including the design of the present Mazda marque; he laid out a new product plan to achieve synergies with Ford, and he launched Mazda's digital innovation program to speed up the development of new products. At the same time, he started taking contol of overseas distributors, rationalized dealerships and manufacturing facilities, and driving much needed efficiencies and cost reductions in Mazda's operations. Much of his early work put Mazda back into profitability and laid the foundations for future success. Ford executive Mark Fields, who took over as Mazda's CEO later, has been credited with expanding Mazda's new product lineup and leading the turnaround during the early 2000s. Ford's increased influence during the 1990s allowed Mazda to claim another distinction in history, having maintained the first foreign-born head of a Japanese car company (starting under Henry Wallace (Scottish)). The marque has since returned to a Japanese-born CEO, under Hisakazu Imaki since 2003.
Since 1997, Ford's deeper involvement in Mazda's operations has meant an increasing level of cooperation in engineering and marketing as well. The two firms now share engine designs from around the world (Ford uses Mazda's four-cylinder designs in large numbers, while Mazda has replaced its own V6 engine lines with designs from Ford) and have made several combined efforts in platform engineering. Their first major platform cooperation of this type began with the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute models, which were effectively a global design that has since been sold in many parts of the world. The most recent Ford Focus also shares a platform with both the Mazda Axela and the Volvo S40.
Mazda has also conducted research in hydrogen-powered vehicles for several decades. As a major step in this effort, the company plans to release a hydrogen-fueled hybrid car in 2008, the Premacy Hydrogen RE compact minivan. The prototype has so far proven capable of traveling up to 200 kilometers (120 miles).