Mazda’s First Crossover Was A Frankenstein

Mazda’s First Crossover Was A Frankenstein

Mazda built something different with its first crossover, the CX-7. However in doing so, the brand had to borrow some parts from more than a few random places, making the CX-7 sort of an automotive Frankenstein. The Mazda MX-30 Is No More (In The U.S.) Mazda had a long history of borrowing from Ford for … Read more

Over 475,000 Decade-Old Cars Face ‘Do Not Drive’ Warnings Over Exploding Takata Airbags

Over 475,000 Decade-Old Cars Face ‘Do Not Drive’ Warnings Over Exploding Takata Airbags

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) With over 6.4 million cars on U.S. roads still carrying deadly Takata airbags, it was only a matter of time before there was another recall. Ford and Mazda issued “Do Not Drive” orders for over 475,000 vehicles from the 2003 model year until 2015. All the models were recalled previously but … Read more

Mazda Almost Gave Us A New RX-7 But Bailed During The Financial Crisis

Mazda Almost Gave Us A New RX-7 But Bailed During The Financial Crisis

Photo: Mazda As much as we love the Mazda MX-5 Miata, it does have a couple of downsides. First, while it’s no Lotus Elise, it’s still not the easiest car to get in and out of. It’s also not the most spacious car out there, making it hard for tall drivers to physically fit inside. … Read more

Mazda Still Insists It Can Bring Back The Rotary Sports Car, Is Dedicating A Team Of Engineers To Do It

Mazda Still Insists It Can Bring Back The Rotary Sports Car, Is Dedicating A Team Of Engineers To Do It

Photo: Mazda It’s been more than a decade since the last Mazda RX-8 rolled off the production line. The RX-8 didn’t make a massive amount of power, but it sure could corner, and most importantly, it had a rotary engine. Since then, rumor after rumor has continued to pop up, tricking us into thinking that … Read more