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Read the latest Mazda news reporting from Torque News. Mazda is the little carmaker that could, being the underdog in the North American market that has recently been bringing an A-game to the field and creating new gold standards for automotive in several segments. Partnerships and collaborations with others have also changed the underpinnings of many of the vehicles we're driving today, most notably with Ford and the EcoBoost engine series.

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A surprise winner in the 2014 Mazda CX-5 vs 2013 Toyota RAV4 comparison

By John Goreham on April 26, 2013 - 1:44PM

Consumer reports compared the latest compact crossovers from Mazda and Toyota. Which do you think Consumer Reports chose, the CX-5 with the new engine, or the all-new RAV4? We break it down in detail.

2014 Mazda6 wins prestigious Red Dot Design Award

By Aaron Turpen on April 5, 2013 - 10:37PM

The all-new 2014 Mazda6 is recognized for its design, winning the coveted Red Dot Design Award for its flagship representation of Mazda's new KODO - Soul of Motion theme.

Mazda6 a finalist for NYIAS World Car Design of the Year

By Don Bain on March 15, 2013 - 7:00PM

The Mazda6 marks the brand’s entry into the sizable and lucrative realm of sports sedans, where it holds its own in fuel economy, safety, technology and dynamic performance, but is its DNA sufficient to hold up against the Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar F-Type in the World Car Design of the Year competition?

2013 Subaru Forester vs 2013 RAV4, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5

2014 Subaru Forester vs RAV4, CR-V and CX-5: Who wins?

By Denis Flierl on February 23, 2013 - 9:06AM

Carsguide takes the new 2014 Forester and rates it against the 2013 Toyota RAV4, 2013 Honda CR-V and 2013 Mazda CX-5. See who the Australian road tester picked as the top mid-size crossover.

Mazda named Most Affordable Brand by Kelley Blue Book

By Don Bain on February 7, 2013 - 1:29AM

According to the nationally recognized automotive evaluator, the Mazda lineup provides the Lowest 5-Year Cost of Ownership of any brand available in the US.

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club has value where it counts

By John Goreham on January 28, 2013 - 5:07PM

Mazda reconfigured the trims for the MX-5 Miata and it now offers all the go fast bits for much less money in the new Club trim.

The Mazda 6 Skyactiv-D race car brings new excitement to Detroit

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2013 - 5:09PM

The centerpiece of the Mazda display at the ongoing 2013 Detroit Auto Show is the new Mazda6 Skyactiv-D race car – a diesel powered race car that is destined for the Grand Am racing series but more importantly, this car shows that there is a vehicle to generate some excitement in the Mazda lineup.

The rear end of the 2014 Mazda 6 Skyactiv-D race car

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2013 - 5:07PM

The side profile of the 2014 Mazda 6 Skyactiv-D race car

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2013 - 5:06PM

The front end of the 2014 Mazda 6 Skyactiv-D race car

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2013 - 5:05PM

Mazda and Fiat finalize agreement to create new Miata and Alfa Romeo Spider

By John Goreham on January 18, 2013 - 4:03PM

Two of the world’s funest automakers team up to make a new, affordable MX-5 Miata and also a new premium market Alfa Romeo Spider.

Mazda prepares to take the 2014 Mazda 6 diesel racing

By John Goreham on January 4, 2013 - 4:06PM

Mazda will race the all-new 2014 Mazda 6 and has chosen the diesel as its engine.

2014 Mazda 6 pricing and fuel economy ratings announced

By John Goreham on January 3, 2013 - 2:05PM

Class leadeing highway fuel economy, and pricing in line with the competitor's upgraded models should make the all-new 2104 Mazda 6 a winner.

2014 Mazda6 gets high in NY's Time Square

By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2012 - 10:48AM

The all-new 2014 Mazda Mazda6 is pulling off a first-ever for the Japanese automaker and will do it in New York’s famed Time Square.

2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists announced

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2012 - 10:17PM

The 50 jurors from the North American Car and Truck of the Year panel have announced the finalists for the 2013 award with a pair of trios that are as interesting as ever with the new Ford C-Max hybrid in the running for Truck/Utility of the Year while Car of the Year has three sedans that could stand to benefit greatly from the major award.

Current Mazda Miata named to Car and Driver 10 Best Cars list for last time

By John Goreham on December 12, 2012 - 4:58PM

As the sun sets on the third generation Mazda Miata, the car is still the best at what it does.

Mazda confirms 2014 Mazda6 diesel for U.S. market

By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2012 - 3:05PM

Mazda will be launching the first diesel in the U.S. and it will be offered in the all-new 2014 Mazda6 next year.

All-New 2014 Mazda6 to Headline Mazda's LA Auto Show Debuts. (PRNewsFoto/Mazda

North American debuts of 3 Mazda vehicles, SKYACTIV-D engine in LA

By Don Bain on November 27, 2012 - 4:43PM

When the Mazda exhibit opens in the Los Angeles Convention Center this Friday, attendees will get the first North American close-up look at the 2014 Mazda6, 2014 CX-5 and a new Mazda racecar, plus the new SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter clean diesel engine.

Mazda and Toyota team up to create an important new vehicle

By John Goreham on November 9, 2012 - 8:39AM

This new product will be branded a Toyota and sold in North America

Mazda previews the new 2013 CX-9

By John Goreham on October 30, 2012 - 7:31PM

Are you ready to get your seven passenger zoom-zoom on?

2013 Green Car of the Year finalists are official, diverse

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2012 - 10:14AM

The organizers behind the Green Car of the Year award have announced their finalists for 2013 and while the 5 vehicles in the running for the major award are fairly predictable – the diversity among these five vehicles show how much the “green car” segment has changed in the past few years.

60 MPG Mazda6 diesel sedan, wagon unveiled in Paris

By Aaron Turpen on September 30, 2012 - 10:11AM

The new Mazda6 sedan and wagon were unveiled at the Paris Motor Show with the sedan getting a mind-numbing 60mpg US.

4 reasons why now is the best time in history to buy that Miata

By John Goreham on September 28, 2012 - 4:32PM

Sometimes the stars just align. If you have been dreaming of buying a Miata, now is the best time to finally realize that dream.

A review of the 2013 Mazda CX5 Sport: America's most efficient SUV

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2012 - 1:44PM

In the world of the compact sport utility vehicle, the battle of the most efficient offering is heating up but with the ability to average better than 30 miles per gallon with a mix of city and highway driving – the 2013 Mazda CX5 is the current king of the hill in terms of being the most efficient SUV available.