Mazdaspeed


Car and Driver makes its own Mazdaspeed5

Although the story's a bit old, Car and Driver just released the tale of their sixth Boss Wagon project online. Just like their past attempts at turning a sow's ear into a silk purse, this one starts with a casual comment that snowballs out of control. After several rethinks, copious man-hours and a lot of scratched heads, a new Boss Wagon has been birthed. This time the project takes the form of a Mazdaspeed5. Yep, Mazda's funky microvan with an extra dash of speed. Although there are plenty of examples of the Mazdaspeed3 and Mazdaspeed6 ... Read more →

REPORT: Mazda3 gets fuel-sipping start-stop tech abroad Jeremy Korzeniewski

Even brands with overtly sporty pretensions must be concerned with their fuel economy and emissions, a point that is further evidenced by Mazda's intent to launch start-stop technology in the ...

Spy Shots: Mazdaspeed 3 spotted at the 'Ring Noah Joseph

With the new 2010 Mazda3 on its way, the next logical question for any gearhead worth his driving shoes is when we'll set our eyes on the next Mazdaspeed version. Well, we have our answer already ...

The Final Word: No Mazdaspeed MX-5 Damon Lavrinc

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Mazda MX-5. Speculation has been swirling over the last two years that a Mazdaspeed version of the MX-5 was right around the corner. At first, it was ...

Cosworth supercharger for NC Mazda Miata almost ready Damon Lavrinc

Until the Mazdaspeed version of the MX-5 makes its debut, those of us looking for forced-induction power from Mazda's NC Miata must turn to the aftermarket. Of all the tuning firms looking to turbo- ...

Mazda2 MPS and 280 hp Mazda6 MPS on their way 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click either image for a high-res rendering of each model from AutoExpress. The Mazda Performance Series, or MPS, is what we've come to know in the U.S. as "Mazdaspeed." It's quickly becoming one of the defining characteristics of modern-day Mazdas, and with the releases of the new Mazda6 and its ...

2010 Mazda MX-5 is coming with Mazda6 cues 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to an attendee at a recent Mazda dealer meeting, we'll be seeing a refreshed version of the MX-5 late next year as a 2010 model. After catching a brief glimpse of the new MX-5, a forum member at Miata.net posted that the 2010 model will be sporting headlamps and taillights similar to ...

Rendered Speculation: Mazda6 coupe, convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mazda's 6 is having a tough time finding love in its home market where it goes by the Atenza moniker. 7Tune is reporting that Mazda's going to flip the script and introduce three new variants of the Atenza; a coupe, a convertible, and a high performance version called the Mazdaspeed Atenza for JDM ...

Mazdaspeed success proves you don't need NASCAR, F1 to prove your worth 1 year ago on Autoblog

Head out to any open track day and it's likely that you'll find more Mazda vehicles making the rounds on the tarmac than almost any other make. It's not rare to find out that at least one of the instructors doing a ride-along campaigns a Spec Miata, and during our last event, the same guy that ...

Mazda2 for America, with diesels? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res shots of the Mazda2 sedan As Mazda watches the North American auto market become more like the European market, we just may see the Mazda2 itself on our shores, in addition to the Ford Fiesta. And there is a good chance it may arrive with a diesel powerplant. These ...

Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Mazdaspeed Demio Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Mazdaspeed Demio Concept Here's another one that we're very curious to read more about when Mazda gets around to issuing its sweeping Tokyo Auto Salon release. The car shown, of course, is the Demio, a.k.a. Mazda2, a.k.a one of the cool non-US market cars we'd ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mazda's three 'Speed-enhanced models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click either image for a gallery of high-res pics. Mazda's presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the great aftermarket emporium in the East, will be marked with three Mazdaspeed concepts that should give us an insight into what's in store for the automaker's in-house performance arm. The Atenza/Mazda6 ...

Rendered Speculation: Mazda3 interpretation gets it all wrong? 2 years ago on Autoblog

The blokes over from AutoExpress tapped an artist to photochop the next Mazda3, supposedly utilizing sources within the automaker, and although it looks like an inoffensive evolution of the current model, we're somewhat doubtful that it's an accurate representation of what's to come. Earlier this ...

Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept foretells next Mazdaspeed6 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/New_Mazda_concept_signals_the_return_of_the_MazdaSpeed6'; The 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon is right around the corner and despite rumblings that Mazda isn't considering making a 'Speed version of the Atenza/Mazda6, it's trotting ...

Mazdaspeed2 is a possibility, restyled RX-8 coming to Tokyo 2 years ago on Autoblog

The questionably named Brit-pub What Car? is reporting what's already been suspected; that Mazda is seriously considering a MazdaSpeed version of the sub compact Mazda2. It's been rumored that a 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected motor may find its way underhood, pushing out 230 HP and 231 ...

Mazdaspeed MX-5 coming mid-2008, Kabura still in the works 2 years ago on Autoblog

The folks who bring us all the News from the Automotive world supplied Autoweek, their sister publication, details on what is to become of the Mazda lineup over the next three years. Most of it is predictable enough, including the new Mazda6, due to be unveiled in Frankfurt, the refresh of the ...

Mazda2 MPS reportedly in the works 2 years ago on Autoblog

The highly-anticipated Mazda2 still hasn't been launched in Europe, and word out of Hiroshima is that an MPS (a.k.a. Mazdaspeed) version is already in the works. Mazda's 2.0L powerplant will be outfitted with direct injection and turbocharging to the tune of 230hp and 231 lb-ft torque. With every ...

Roadster Mazdaspeed M'z Tune now on sale in Japan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge Introduced as one of the many "concepts" Mazda trotted out for the 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Roadster Mazdaspeed M'z Tune has shed that part of its moniker and is now available through Mazda's Japanese stores as of April 6. A product of Mazda E&T (Engineering & ...

Mazda announces ALMS entry, rotorheads weep 2 years ago on Autoblog

That thing got a rotary in it? Nope, not this year. Dashing the hopes of Rotorheads everywhere, Mazda announced that it will be using an AER built conventional engine in its 2007 ALMS cars. Looks like pride and heritage will take a back seat to winning. As MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Manager ...

V-Dub may pimp der own autos 3 years ago on Autoblog

When Volkswagen lampooned the slow and show crowd during the marketing of their new GTI, they took a much-needed swing at the purveyors and consumers of the automotive detritus that makes up most of SEMA. When VW showed up with two of their own tweaked vehicles in Vegas, we couldn't help but ...

Hot Passat: VW's answer to the Mazdaspeed 6 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda owners can't have all the fun can they? Volkswagen's answer is a resounding "Hell no!" And with that, the possibility of an extra-spicy version of their mid-sized, grocery getter is on the table. AutoExpress reports that an uprated Passat may come to market, equipped with the 3.6-liter V6 ...

Mazda launches freshened Mazda3 in Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda Motor announced Tuesday that the newest version of its Axela model (known as the Mazda3 elsewhere) will go on sale later this month in the Japanese domestic market. The Axela and Axela Sport are joined by the Mazdaspeed Axela (pictured above, this model is the Mazdaspeed3 in North America and ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Mazda 6 mule bagged! 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda's bread-and-butter 6 looks to be receiving a dramatic makeover for 2008. Fortunately for consumers, the cross-eyed development tester seen here isn't it. But like momma always said, it's what's inside that counts, and Hefty bag four-doored dose of Zoom-Zoom appears to be no ...

New York Auto Show: MazdaSpeed3 greets North America 3 years ago on Autoblog

Already available elsewhere in the world as the Mazda3 MPS, the MazdaSpeed3 has officially made its North American debut today in New York. The attraction of the MS3 is pretty straightforward: 250-hp from a 2.3L direct-inject turbo four-cylinder, the same six-speed standard shift used in the ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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