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LA Preview: Mazda2 to make its North American debut

Mazda has finally made it official this morning: it will be bringing its B-segment Mazda2 to the North American market late next year. As you are likely aware, the current generation Mazda2 has been sale in Europe and elsewhere for two years, but we'll be seeing it here for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show in a couple of weeks. The Mazda2 shares its platform with the Ford Fiesta which will also make its U.S. production-spec debut at the West Coast show. Mazda hasn't revealed any other details yet about powertrains or where the ... Read more →

Mazda2 gets friendly update in Thailand, new fascia to go global? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Mazda has just announced that it has commenced production of the Mazda2 subcompact in Thailand. No big deal, right? Well, not in and of itself, but the Japanese automaker also released three ...

BREAKING: Mazda2 coming to the U.S. John Neff

This just in: that fantabulous little Mazda we've admired from afar for the past couple years, the Mazda2 (also known as the Demio in Japan), is coming to all of North America, the U.S. included. ...

Beauty, eh? Mazda2 reportedly headed for the Great White North Chris Paukert

According to a new article in Canada's Globe and Mail, Mazda president and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi has confirmed that the Mazda2/Demio subcompact hatch will be sold in Canada. While there is no ...

Spy Shots: If this is it, the Mazda1 looks nothing like Kiyora concept Jonathon Ramsey

UPDATE: This is not a prototype for the Mazda1, it is a Chinese-market Haima subcompact based on the Mazda2. Thanks to everyone who sent in the correction When we were told that the Mazda Kiyora ...

Mazda Kiyora city car concept, MX-5 facelift head to Paris 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for hi-res gallery of the Mazda Kiyora concept Mazda has confirmed its Paris Motor Show lineup, which will be led by the Kiyora concept, a water-themed, Nagare-styled city car built on a new platform that features a "next generation" direct-injected four-banger. No additional details ...

Spy Shots: Mazda2 sedan spotted in Death Valley 1 year ago on Autoblog

Amazing how $4-per-gallon gas can make us sit up and notice formerly innocuous economy cars. In all fairness, cars like the Mazda2 have always shown brightly on our radar. Sporty and stylish with a bargain-basement price tag and a fuel-sipping demeanor that will keep more of those dead presidents ...

Mazda2 5-door spotted in California 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Mazda2 in the wild Although we've seen the Mazda2 before in 3- and 5-door configurations overseas, the presence of it at a local car meet in Southern California had us once again speculating about its sales potential in the States. The fact that the meet was ...

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 ...

Unhatched: Mazda2 sedan launches in China 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view the Mazda2 sedan in hi-res There are certain things we may never understand about Eastern cultures. Somewhere down on the list comes the notion that compact hatchbacks look better with diminutive trunks. Take for example this Mazda2 sedan, which the Japanese automaker has ...

New York 2008: World Car of the Year Awards 1 year ago on Autoblog

The fireworks are cold, the confetti cartridges are spent, and the 2008 World Car of the Year Awards have come to an end. Based on standards of merit, value, safety, environmental responsibility, significance, and emotional appeal, the three finalists were the Volvo Ford Mondeo, Mazda2/Demio and ...

Geneva 2008: Mazda2 loses a couple of doors, gets even cooler 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mazda2 three-door. After serenading us with the indie sounds of an obscure band from Europe, Mazda pulled the covers off the new Mazda2 three-door, the next obvious evolution of Mazda's compact offerings. What the squat hatch lacks in presence it makes up ...

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 ...

Melbourne 2008: Mazda2 Extreme dresses for the dirt 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the Mazda2 Extreme On display at Mazda's booth in Melbourne is this pint-sized mudslinger-in-progress dubbed the Mazda2 Extreme. The show car began its life as a regular Mazda2 5-door, but has since been gutted, caged, and fitted with all the expected race ...

Geneva '08 Preview: Mazda2 three-door confirmed 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge Add another ride to the list of cars we'd love to have, but can't. Mazda has confirmed that it will unveil the 3-door Mazda2 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Dimensionally equal to the 5-door and offering the same selection of powertrains, the sporty Mazda2 3-door hatchback ...

Following CX-9, Mazda to make more vehicles just for U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

The CX-9 was Mazda's first vehicle designed specifically for US consumption, and one Motor Trend SUV of the year award later, Mazda may be on to something. Sales momentum has increased steadily for the seven-seat utility vehicle, with 3,000 units flying off dealer lots in October alone. Mazda's ...

Mazda2 sedan unveiled in China 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more high-res pics of the Mazda2 sedan This week at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show in China, Mazda will be unveiling the four-door Mazda2 sedan alongside the rest of its Chinese lineup that includes the Mazda3 and Mazda5. China is the first market in the world to see the ...

Mazda UK campaigning for Mazdaspeed2 2 years ago on Autoblog

Grassroots campaigns aimed at automakers rarely succeed, and even when local dealers get involved those efforts tend to stagnate or get lost in the filter between the showroom floor and the automaker's HQ. But when an entire country's marketing and PR efforts get behind a project there might be a ...

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 ...

Ford contemplating exporting vehicles from China 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the opening of their second plant in China, the Blue Oval is talking about exporting cars outside the world's most populace country. China exports are appealing to automakers because of the cheap labor costs, but as of yet, most cars made in China, stay in China. Ford CEO Allan Mulally thinks ...

New Mazda Demio exceeds expectations in 1st month of Japan sales 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for Mazda2/Demio photo gallery This always seems to happen in Japan -- a new model is formally announced (often right on the on-sale date), and after the ride's first month in dealerships, the automaker will put out a release touting how it has surpassed the company's sales ...

Mazda still mulling over Mazda2, while Honda dealers clamor for more Fits 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to Mazda President Hisakazu Imaki, "As soon as North American dealers see this, they ask for it." That, in reference to the new Mazda2, a freshly styled sub-compact that is set to go on sale in Europe this fall. The only problem is that Mazda execs are still waffling on whether or not to ...

Mazda Demio goes on sale in Japan 2 years ago on Autoblog

The new Mazda2 has officially gone on sale in Japan, several months after the car made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Known locally as the Demio, the new B-segment model, now in its third generation, has some big shoes to fill. Previous generation Demios were Mazda's most popular models ...

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 ...

Mazda develops new NA 1.3L Miller-cycle engine for Mazda2/Demio 2 years ago on Autoblog

In order to qualify its new Mazda2/Demio for Japan's Green Tax exemptions, Mazda has developed a trick new 1.3L Miller-cycle powerplant that's naturally-aspirated, of all things. Normally a supercharger is required in a Miller-cycle engine, which makes Mazda's new mill particularly intriguing. It ...

Mazda2 production kickoff celebrated 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for Mazda2 gallery The executive-laden ceremonial kickoff of Mazda2 production has taken place at the automaker's Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima. The Mazda2 was one of our favorites at the Geneva Motor Show, where it made its worldwide debut at the beginning of March. The small car is ...

Mazda2 to spawn all-road Ford Fiesta in Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto Express is reporting that Ford plans to take the new Mazda2-derived Ford Fiesta into uncharted waters. They are apparently going to produce a baby ute off the platform, somewhat like the Suzuki SX-4. Ford already announced in Paris that it would be producing the Focus 4x4, which would mean ...

Autoblog Podcast #60 2 years ago on Autoblog

Podcast #60 finds us reminiscing about the Geneva Motor Show. We spend a while talking about what our team saw at the show - standout vehicles, best and worst, most surprising (good and bad) to see in person versus pictures. John presses Damon for information about how some hotly anticipated cars ...

Autoblog Podcast #59 2 years ago on Autoblog

We apologize for the tardiness of Autoblog Podcast #59, as sometimes it's a devil to coordinate schedules. We managed to get our act together for this week though, and in episode 59, Dan Roth fills in for Damon Lavrinc, who's in Geneva. Alex and Dan recount their visit to the Consumer Reports track ...

Geneva Motor Show: Full specs of the Mazda2 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the photo for a gallery of high-res shots and live pics from the show floor We already showed what the new Mazda2 looks like a couple of days ago and got confirmation that it will form the basis of the new sub-compact Ford that's coming to the US soon. Now we have all the details on the new ...

Geneva Motor Show: 2008 Mazda2 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image to view complete high-resolution gallery of the new Mazda2 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Baby_Mazda2_breaks_cover_before_Geneva_Motor_Show_OFFICIAL_PICS'; The car that will form the basis of the new baby Ford for the US market will make it's first public appearance ...

How Automobile envisions the next Ford Escort 2 years ago on Autoblog

As we reported a few days back, Ford has big plans for the bits and pieces that make up the Mazda 2. While the Mazda will have the requesitie joie de vivre known as "zoom zoom," Ford variants are a go, as well. Automobile posits that naming the Ford version might be a sticky wicket. We've recently ...

Geneva Preview: Mazda2 teaser 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image for a high-res gallery. Mazda released information on its new Deuce early this morning and by "information" we mean PR-ified empty calories. The press release, posted after the jump, just gives the details on when (exactly) the new Mazda2 will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show ...

Spy shots of Mazda 2 Fit-fighter 2 years ago on Autoblog

A heavily-camouflaged Mazda 2 was recently seen in the wild in Northern Sweden. The 3-door looks to have some radical lines that are patterned after the Sassau Concept from the 2005 Frankfurt auto show. Although the previous generation of the Mazda 2 was not available in the US, recent gas spikes ...

AutoExpress reveals first look at Ford's new Fiesta 2 years ago on Autoblog

Though Ford is in desperate need of a small B-car in the U.S., its Euro arm has the Fiesta that's due for a major update soon. AutoExpress has produced a pair of images that show what the new Fiesta will look like based on "top-secret information" and the new design draws obvious influence from the ...

Spy Shots: Mazda2 in the Golden State 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although at first appearing to be a mini-me version of Porsche's Cayenne SUV, the image you see here is actually believed to be a test mule for Mazda's upcoming Mazda2. Caught in testing in California by Hidden Image photographer Antoine Guilbaud, the new supermini doesn't look anything like the ...

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