Articles about Mazda

Useful for overtaking, slowing down, and a number of other situations

Getting a car with a manual transmission isn't really the ideal choice for most people here considering the heavy stop-and-go traffic in our cities and on our highways. That doesn't mean, however, that the good old stick-shift

Is it the best compact hatchback in the market? 

After 20 years of 'Zoom-Zoom,' Mazda has become a byword for driving enjoyment. But with the new Mazda Premium thrust-a movement that started with the impressive new CX-5 back in 2017, and now brought to full flower with the

It has been distilled into a single variant

With all the new cars in Mazda dealerships, it's awful hard not to feel sorry for the Mazda 2. Midway through its life cycle, it has been superseded by the new 3, CX-3, CX-30 and, well, let's say

We list down the latest vehicles introduced in the past month

Looking for a people-mover? You've got more options available on the local market now-nine SUVs and one van were introduced in November. Let's take a closer look at these new family-friendly rides.After years of having the

You’ll be able to try out other vehicles in the brand’s PH lineup, too

Mazda Philippines recently expanded its local lineup further with the introduction of two new crossovers: the CX-30 and CX-8.Naturally, we're eager to take these out for a spin, and you're probably itching to give them a try,

Check out the new 2.5-hectare facility situated in Laguna

At the launch of Mazda's new Center of Excellence in the City of Cabuyao on November 28, 2019, Mazda Philippines president Steven Tan remarked that overseeing the construction of the compound-which houses Mazda's storage warehouse, training center, and offices-

Cruising at 260kph

The German Autobahn is what fast drivers dream of: a seemingly endless smooth road with lax speed limits and disciplined drivers who keep the left lane vacant because, well, 'there's always someone going faster than you on the Autobahn.' This Subaru

Would you pick this over the segment’s usual suspects?

The Philippines is a tough market for smaller auto manufacturers, dominated as it is by diesel-powered pickup-passenger vehicles (PPVs) from a limited number of brands. Six of the 10 best-selling cars in the country last year had diesel engines

Mazda’s latest crossover may just be its most stylish offering right now

Never mind the svelte, Jag-like Mazda 6, or the exotically alien Mazda 3 Sportback. The CX-30's perfectly proportioned haunches stand in stark contrast to most other crossovers on the market, or even in Mazda's showroom. And in the

Mazda finishes as the second most reliable brand for 2020

There's always been a certain level of elegance and performance that can be attributed to the Mazda badge. Now, as its lineup of vehicles continues to expand and it undertakes new ventures, it is also beginning to establish itself as not

“Aw geez, Rick”

Rick and Morty's Morty Smith is definitely not a cartoon character we'd want to spend a day as. Sure, he gets to go on crazy interdimensional adventures, but the 14-year old has been beaten, tortured, experimented upon, and left

It was deemed the ‘Supreme Winner’ of the 2019 Women’s World Car of the Year

The ladies of over 30 different countries have spoken: The 2019 Women's World Car of the Year is the Mazda 3.The award was first presented in 2010, and currently behind it is a panel of female judges with backgrounds in

So tempting

Recently, Mazda Philippines launched the ND Miata Spec Racer and announced an upcoming one-make race called the Miata Spec Series organized by RaceGAS Dynamics. Steven Tan, president of exclusive local Mazda distributor Bermaz Auto Philippines, personally presented the car at the

We might see this in PH soon

Last week, we reported that there's a possibility we'll be seeing the Mazda CX-30 here in the Philippines. With the brand's signature Kodo aesthetics and its positioning between the smaller CX-3 and larger CX-5, the CX-

Forget free shampoos—this hotel room throws in the keys to 40 rare sports cars

The guilty stench of clutch hangs about the entrance of the world's only Mazda MX-5-themed hotel. I'm confident the pungent aroma of poor coordination isn't emanating from 'my' brand new MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition. The only

This model is based on the Mazda 3

We've known for several weeks now that Mazda Philippines is set to launch the CX-8 in the Philippines sometime in the near future. A recent Facebook post from the Japanese carmaker, however, hints at the arrival of a different vehicle

An early Christmas gift from Mazda

It seems like Christmas came early this year because the updated Mazda CX-5 is already here. The 2020 model of this Japanese compact crossover is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with Sport mode, and for now, it's offered

It boasts a beautiful design with an interior built with recycled materials

After several weeks of anticipation, we're finally here: Mazda has finally unveiled its first mass-production electric vehicle, the MX-30.This new-generation model seeks to further expand Mazda's Kodo design, as well as offer a more connected experience

Celebrating three decades of roadster love in Hiroshima

The big reveal is almost upon us

When Mazda first announced that it will be unveiling its first electric vehicle at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, it showed us nothing of what the car would look like. Luckily for us who've been anticipating this EV, the Japanese