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Since the Mazda RX-8 was discontinued in 2012, fans have been awaiting the return of the rotary engine. And that day may soon be here after the Japanese automaker unveiled its RX-Vision Concept, a car that could signal the return of a Mazda sports car—and the rotary engine—in the near …

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …

Transport Canada just published a recall targeting no less than 232,000 Mazdas. On a wide range of models, it seems that a problem in the ignition switch can cause a short-circuit. If that were to happen, smoke can pour out of the steering column, and in some case, fire may …

It seems that the discovery of VW’s cheating program that limited pollution emissions during the EPA’s lab tests was only the tip of the iceberg; according to reports by Emission Analytics, four other manufacturers may have been trying to hide something… A couple of Mercedes-Benz’s Euro engines emitted 0.406 grams …

After handing out the 2015 World Car of the Year Award to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, it was time to look ahead and start the journey on the road to World Car of the Year for 2016. Once again, the World Car …

The Mazda5 microvan or multipurpose vehicle, whatever you want to call it, has been canned from Mazda’s U.S. product line-up because of slow sales. The 5’s popularity had been steadily declining since its 2011 calendar year refresh, while sales of the CX-5 compact crossover have picked up. However, Mazda Canada …

This is some of the best proof that not all manufacturers are trying to extract every last cent out of their customers: a few days ago, a couple went to pick up their brand-new 2016 MX-5 Launch Edition, becoming one of the first owners to get their hands on their …

A quick look through your smartphone's app store is enough to discover a lot of interesting stuff: most of the apps available are free, while the rest cost one or two dollars. Mazda just launched their very own: it can do various things like remote-start your car, activate the A/C, …

As soon as I saw the newest generation of the Mazda MX-5, I was smitten –and every journalist that has had the opportunity to drive one has called it amazing. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of one on the familiar back roads near home. It seems that …

The first vehicle that will be born from the new Toyota-Mazda alliance will be a subcompact car with a personality disorder; this car will be sold in many countries under many names, and it’s getting harder and harder to differentiate them. Here, we will know it as the Toyota Yaris …