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SEMA 2009: Mazda introduces us to a happy couple, inspires 3-some

For SEMA 2009, Mazda introduced us to a pair of the happiest Mazda3 derivatives we've ever seen. Part Le Mans-winning 787B tribute, part rolling showcase (for their Mazda accessories catalog) and part 40th anniversary present to itself, this couple with their odd, knowing smiles was pretty easy on the eyes. Built by Mazda R&D employees to show off the wide range of accessories available for the 2010 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3, these tuner cars also serve as tributes to Mazda's motorsports prowess and to 40 years of Mazda sales in the U.S. ... Read more →

VIDEO: The Smoking Tire launches, plays with Mazda enthusiasts in New York Jonny Lieberman

Remember Garage 419? Good show, right? Buncha car guys talking about cars with occasional outbursts of hoonage -- quite the winning formula (full disclosure, they had us on as a guest). Sadly, ...

First Drive: 2010 Mazdaspeed3, the five-door sports car evolved Damon Lavrinc

It's easy to dismiss Mazda's "Zoom-Zoom" tagline as insufferable marketing frippery. Unlike other automakers who relentlessly cling to past motorsport achievements or well-worn brand imagery, with ...

Frankfurt Preview: 2010 Mazda CX-7 gets a familiar fascia Jonny Lieberman

One of our favorite sporty CUVs -- the Mazda CX-7 -- is due for a refresh and Mazda plans to take the wraps off the 2010 model at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. In addition to receiving ...

Does Ford's new 2.0-liter EcoBoost four = MazdaSpeed3 four? Not really Sam Abuelsamid

After Ford VP Barb Samardzich officially announced the 2.0-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine for next year, a correspondent for the Examiner.com postulated that this engine was in fact nothing more ...

New York: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is shiny, happy 7 months ago on Autoblog

Yes, we saw it in Geneva in MPS guise, but if you wander over to the New York Auto Show over the next week or so, you'll get to eyeball the U.S.-spec 2010 Mazdaspeed3 in person. By now, you should know what to expect:: 263 turbocharged hot-hatch horses mated to a six-speed manual. Inside, ...

Geneva 2009: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 (MPS), grin and bear it 8 months ago on Autoblog

The outgoing Mazdaspeed3 had a lot going for it. The combination of a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four, six-speed manual, LSD and a practical hatch solidified its place in our hearts when it spent a week in the Autoblog Garage. While the aforementioned good stuff carries over to the ...

More images/details of new Mazdaspeed3 8 months ago on Autoblog

Early last month Mazda previewed the Mazdaspeed3 that will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week. We were only afforded three images and some salient details, but now just hours before the Swiss show officially begins we have a number of new pics and more information about ...

VIDEO: First footage of 2010 Mazda3 MPS 9 months ago on Autoblog

Looking at the Mazda3 MPS, we can't help but think that it knows something we don't. Why else would it have such a smug look on its face? If it's anything like the outgoing model, owners of the Mazdaspeed3 will have the biggest smile of all. So far, we know we'll see Mazda's newest MPS model at ...

Geneva Preview: Mazda3 MPS, Mazda3 i-stop to officially debut 9 months ago on Autoblog

Next month at the Geneva Motor Show, we'll finally get a look at the highly-anticipated Mazda3 MPS (that's Mazdaspeed3 in Americanized English for y'all), as well as the new Mazda3 i-stop, which features the automaker's fuel-saving stop/start system. The i-stop system, combined with Mazda's MZR ...

Mazda3 MPS/Mazdaspeed3 rumored to appear at Geneva Motor Show 10 months ago on Autoblog

We've already seen the 2010 Mazda3 in sedan and five-door form, but as much as we love the standard model in all of its guises, there's one variant we're anxiously awaiting. The 2010 Mazdaspeed3 (or MPS to our friends abroad) is on the way, and according to our sources, it's coming to the ...

Spy Shots: Mazdaspeed 3 spotted at the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

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 if the latest batch of spy shots are to be believed. The current Mazdaspeed3, also known as the ...

Mazda3 MPS to take on the Targa Tasmania, again 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Targa Tasmania-ready Mazda3 MPS. Mazda is heading Down Under to compete in the Targa Tasmania for its eighth campaign. The team, consisting of Rick Bates and Alister McRae, will be charging through the outback in one specially prepped Mazda3 MPS (or ...

Noodle vs. Strudel: WebRidesTV pits MS3 against R32 1 year ago on Autoblog

Everyone loves a good shootout and it's even better when the two vehicles duking it out are actually attainable. Enter the WebRidesTV crew who setup shop at our new favorite road course, the Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs, to run the Mazdaspeed3 and Volkswagen R32 through their paces to see ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Mazdaspeed3 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for high-res images of the 2007 Mazdaspeed3 After the second or third hard right-hander, there was a noticeable lack of conversation in the car. Brad, my intrepid photog friend, grew quiet as I caned the Mazdaspeed3 through corner after corner, increasing the pace each time, braking ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mazda's three 'Speed-enhanced models 1 year 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? 1 year 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 ...

SEMA 2007 Spotlight: Making it stick like snot with Hotchkis 2 years ago on Autoblog

When it comes to comprehensive suspension tuning, Hotchkis has established itself as a premium player for both domestic and imported performance rides. Their WRX sway bars have proven to be some of the strongest and lightest on the market (not to mention three-way adjustable), and they've ...

Sydney 2007: Aussie-only 281 HP Mazda3 MPS Extreme 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for hi-res gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Aussies_get_exclusive_281_horsepower_Mazda3_MPS_Extreme'; You know how the Mazdaspeed3 is a pretty spiffy package, what with its 263 horses and 280 lb-ft of torque? The Australians have a better one. I know, I know -- ...

Mazdaspeed3 aims to beat track record at the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high res pics. Mazda's been putting a considerable amount of stock into its newest entrant to the hot hatch segment, the Mazdaspeed3, or, as it's known in Europe, the Mazda3 MPS. With 260 HP and a 280 lb.-ft. of torque being sent to the front wheels through a ...

Mazda takes to Targa Tasmania 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for our high-res gallery. Mazda has got full-team coverage of this year's Targa Tasmania, running from April 17 through April 22. The five daylong rally includes a prologue that has already made its way around the Tasmanian village of Georgetown and establishes the order in ...

Mazda3 D Sport adds diesel to hot hatch 2 years ago on Autoblog

As much as we love the new Mazdaspeed3 and pray that we might find one in our garage soon, we know that for much of the world this 263-hp mini monster just isn't very practical. The base Mazda3 is a much better option for most, and even the diesel version makes more sense for a lot of customers, ...

Edmunds' verdict on six sport compacts 2 years ago on Autoblog

To be a contender in the sport compact category, there are a few things you must bring to the table. There at least three or four that immediately come to mind; small, sporty, inexpensive and relatively practical. They should also clearly stand out from their more pedestrian versions. Our friends ...

Need for MAZDASPEED? New EA game to feature hot hatch 3 years ago on Autoblog

The new MAZDASPEED3 will be featured in the upcoming Electronic Arts video game Need for Speed Carbon, which will be in stores across North America on November 1. Leading nontraditional marketing company Channel M worked with Mazda and EA, as well as retailers GameStop and EB Games, to create a ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Mazdaspeed 3 Wild Child Awesome Adventures Trailer 3 years ago on Autoblog

Okay, so the title may be a bit cumbersome, but as you're well aware, the car is anything but. We not going to rehash the stats we've already inundated you with, as the Mazdaspeed3 gets closer to dealer lots ($23k for 263hp and 280 ft./lbs. of torque! Sorry, couldn't help it.) But if the MS3 ...

Mazda Milestone: 1,000,000 Mazda3s 3 years ago on Autoblog

In Japan it's the Axela (above), but we know it as the Mazda3, and this morning, Mazda announced that it's built a million of them. Good-looking and practical, the car is by all accounts, an enormous hit. No Mazda vehicle has reached this milestone faster, and interest in the car remains sky high. ...

Autoblog Podcast #35 3 years ago on Autoblog

On this episode of the Autoblog Podcast we welcome Damon Lavrinc, Autoblog's newest victim, to the mic where he and I attempt and fail to wrap our heads around the 2Q earnings reports from General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler. It isn't pretty, but it is funny to hear us flounder. We also talk ...

MazdaSpeed3 starting at $22,800 3 years ago on Autoblog

Observant Autoblog reader Matt Miller informed us that Mazda has quietly released the pricing of its forthcoming MazdaSpeed3 on the car's website. The 250-hp wonder wagon will start at $22,800 for the Sport model and feature a six-speed manual transmission, stability and traction control, 18-inch ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R 3 years ago on Autoblog

It seems like horsepower wars are popping up everywhere. While the supercars of the world are currently battling it out between 600 and 1,000 horsepower, economy cars are waging war between 200 and 300 horsepower. While we have no information on how much power the next generation Nissan Sentra SE-R ...

MazdaSpeed3/Alexa MPS garners gushing praise from Inside Line 3 years ago on Autoblog

The MazdaSpeed3 has yet to go on sale in the U.S., so Inside Line booked a flight to Japan for a quick jaunt in the JDM market Axela MPS. Their first impression of the new pocket rocket is one of gushing praise. Mazda engineers benchmarked the Volkswagen GTI and apparently have easily eclipsed the ...

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 ...

2006 Volvo S40 T5 AWD in the Autoblog Garage Day 5 3 years ago on Autoblog

Much has been made in the comments about how much (or how little) the Volvo S40 and Mazda3 have in common. We think one particular comment by an Autoblog reader named Mike sums up our feelings on this debate: “Any comparison between the two must be coming from the unfamiliar.” ...

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 #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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