Mazda RX-8
Mazda isn’t afraid to stand out, and the RX-8 is proof of that. Not only is it the only model with a rotary engine on our market, but it’s also the only four-door sport coupe! Besides its originality, this Japanese car is pleasant to drive as long as you know how to appreciate a ride that favours a high engine speed. Simultaneously practical and playful, it meets the expectations and needs of those wanting to balance utility and fun.
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2011 Mazda RX-8: More Zoom Zoom than any other Mazda

Before getting to the car, a quick side note about language. In Mazdaspeak, "Zoom Zoom" refers to inspired sport driving. This term is used by Mazda worldwide, except in Quebec, where they say "Vroom Vroom." Interesting? Perhaps. But you’re probably more interested in knowing just how the Zoom and Vroom …
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Mazda RX-8 2011- La plus Zoom Zoom des Mazda

Avant de passer à la voiture, juste un mot pour souligner que le titre n’est pas erroné. J’ai remplacé Vroom Vroom par Zoom Zoom, puisque cette appellation est utilisée partout sur la planète, sauf au Québec, où on utilise Vroom Vroom. Pourtant, les onomatopées utilisés ici représentent mal la philosophie …
Test Drives
The 2009 Mazda RX-8: Pleasantly different

Defying all logic, Mazda has always believed in the rotary engine. Today, the RX-8 is the only car in America, maybe even in the world, to feature this type of engine. Last year, Mazda made subtle but effective aesthetic modifications to rejuvenate the car somewhat, and it seems to have …
Test Drives
Mazda RX8 R3: Precision is Rotary Powered

Without exception, the most thrilling human creations are always the smallest, and the rotary engine that sits under the hood of Mazda’s latest RX8 R3 ranks right up there next to cocaine. Displacing just 1.3 litres, it concedes some displacement to large sportbikes but offers up much of the same …
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The Mazda RX-8 2009, pleasure…and more pleasure!

As you probably already know, the RX-8 is not Mazda’s most popular vehicle. In fact, it’s now their least popular model, with only 659 units sold last year. While we obviously can’t expect to move as many RX-8s as the ever-popular Mazda3 or Tribute, in my humble opinion, sales of …
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AJAC Hands Out 2025 Innovation Awards to Lucid, BMW, Mazda

Following the announcement of the 2025 Canadian Cars and Utility Vehicles of the Year in Toronto last month, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) this week handed out its 2025 Innovation Awards during the opening ceremonies of Elevate a.k.a. the Vancouver Auto Show. An expert voting panel of AJAC …
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Mazda Revises EV Plans, Delays Next-Gen CX-5

Mazda is joining a long list of automakers that have revised their electrification plans. The small Japanese manufacturer today announced at a Multi-Solution Briefing Session held in Tokyo that it will reduce the expected 2 trillion yen investment in batteries and other areas to around 1.5 trillion yen ($19.2 billion …
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The Most Dependable Used Vehicles in 2025 According to J.D. Power

Looking for a reliable used car, truck or SUV? J.D. Power has just published its 2025 Vehicle Dependability Study, which is based on responses from more than 34,000 original owners of 2022 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. The study covers more than 180 specific problem areas across nine …
New Models
2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition Debuts With 230 Units for Canada

Mazda introduced the 2025 MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition last Friday ahead of the 62nd running of the 24 Hours at Daytona in Florida. Sporting upscale touches in a nod to the CX-90 three-row crossover, the car features dark Artisan Red Metallic paintwork, which is Mazda's fourth addition to its bespoke …
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AJAC Crowns 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025

Kicking off the 80th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show on Thursday morning, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its 12 best vehicles for 2025. The list was determined by a compilation of more than 600 ballots submitted by 48 jurors from coast to coast. By the …
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Mazda Leads Final List of IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award Winners

The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has finalized its list of the safest vehicles for 2024, which includes both 2024 models and a few 2025 models. Since the preliminary list was announced earlier this year, 10 new winners of the higher-tier TOP SAFETY PICK+ award have been added, …
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All the Vehicles Built in Canada and Mexico That Are Sold in the U.S.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump this week threatened to impose a 25-percent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports as soon as he returns to the White House on January 20, 2025 – a move that essentially aims to put pressure on the two neighbouring countries to strengthen the borders and …
Recalls
Mazda CX-90, CX-70 Hit With Four New Recalls in a Week

Despite being just one year old, the all-new Mazda CX-90 has experienced a number of problems so far and currently faces as many as nine separate recalls. Four of them were announced in the past week alone, all affecting the 2024 model. For starters, software bugs with the powertrain control …
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Motoring TV 2000 Episode 23

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Motoring TV 2002 Episode 9

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Motoring TV 2004 Episode 5

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