The Mazdaspeed3 Isn't Coming Back. Mazda Says 'It's Rumors' Mazda Australia’s managing director says reports of a new performance hatchback are just rumors. By Anthony Alaniz Manufacturing / Production - Nov 5
October Winners And Losers: Mazda Surges As Mustang Sales Slide Hybrids and crossovers remain as popular as ever, but a deeper dive reveals a few surprises, like Mazda's sales resurgence. By Anthony Alaniz Sales - Nov 4
Mazda Refuses To Let The Manual Mazda3 Die Plus, it adds more features, more tech, and broader availability of AWD. By Jeff Perez Official - Nov 3
Mazda Is Quietly Killing One Of Its Most Unusual Engines Mazda's Skyactiv-X may be disappearing, but its experimental combustion technology is helping pave the way for the Skyactiv-Z hybrid. By Anthony Alaniz Technology - Oct 29
The Mazda CX-90 PHEV Gets Electrification Just Right: Driven The CX-90 PHEV offers useful electric range, an upscale cabin, and the driving dynamics Mazda is known for. By Anthony Alaniz Pros & Cons - Sep 3
Mazda CX-30 Turbo Vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Comparison: Fun Or Functional? Mazda and Toyota may compete in the same segment here, but these two subcompact crossovers couldn’t be more different. By Anthony Alaniz Comparisons - Jul 27
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 Just Raised Its Own Bar: Review The third-generation CX-5 is bigger, fancier, and still just as fun to drive. By Anthony Alaniz First Drives - Feb 23
The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Is for Fuel-Sipping Enthusiasts: Review The hybrid powertrain is a tad clunky, but it doesn’t get in the way of another great-driving Mazda. By Anthony Alaniz New Car Reviews - May 1 2025
The Rotary Engine Should Be Everywhere. Why Isn't It? Rotary engines are compact, smooth, and powerful, so why don't more automakers use them? Well, it's complicated. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 21
Rear-Hinged Doors Used To Be More Common. So Why Did They Disappear? Suicide doors were once a common sight on cars. Here's why automakers used them and why they eventually became so rare. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22
You're Not Imagining It: Car Grilles Are Getting Bigger From BMW to Lexus, car grilles keep getting bigger. Here's why automakers are making their front ends impossible to ignore. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 13
JDM Doesn't Actually Mean What You Think It Means JDM is one of the most common terms in car culture, but its real meaning goes far beyond Japanese performance cars. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 9