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Mazda Mexico spilled the beans last week, but as promised the official announcement came today: the sexy CX-30 is getting a turbo engine. And we won’t have to wait very long because it’s coming as early as the 2021 model year. Following the lead of the Mazda3 , which uses …

While consumers in North America have yet to get a taste of Mazda’s remarkably fuel-efficient SKYACTIV-X technology, an increasing number have access to the brand’s punchy 2.5-litre turbo engine. After debuting in the CX-9 , the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T joined the Mazda6 and CX-5 lineups before recently finding a home in …

Mazda has lightly modernized its CX-9 for 2021, and added two special edition models to the lineup. The new Kuro Edition sits just above the GT version in the range. It stands out thanks to its Polymetal Grey or Jet Black exterior paint, as well as its black mirrors, black …

While many feared its elimination following the arrival of the CX-30 , the little Mazda CX-3 soldiers on. Back for the 2021 model year, it will arrive at Canadian dealers in October. Don’t expect big changes, though. First, the AWD option has been dropped from the base GX model. Instead, …

We’re still waiting to find out if the all-new Mazda MX-30 , the brand’s first series-produced electric vehicle, will be sold in Canada. Honestly, the chances are rather slim. However, Mazda has just announced another variant of the MX-30 featuring a mild hybrid system—the same that’s currently available with Mazda3 …

The rumours turned out to be true: a higher-performing, turbocharged version of the Mazda3 is indeed coming for 2021. It’s a more powerful Mazda3 GT and not a new Mazdaspeed3, however. The 2021 Mazda3 will be available with a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder that produces 227 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of …

Good news for Canadian customers with a fondness for history and Mazda vehicles: starting in the fall, the 100th Anniversary Edition models announced this spring will be available here, as well. Developed to mark the brand’s centennial (Mazda originated as a cork-producing company in 1920), these vehicles also pay tribute …

Mazda stopped selling pickups in North America in 2010 with the discontinuation of the B-Series , a clone of the old Ford Ranger . Elsewhere around the world, things are different. There’s a model called BT-50 that recently spawned a third generation and we just can’t help but fantasize about …

How can you make the new Mazda3 truly irresistible, beside maybe adding a bit more space? The answer, of course, is a high-performance variant. The first two generations of the popular Japanese gave us a Mazdaspeed3, but since the introduction of KODO styling and the full range of SKYACTIV technologies, …