There are some, um, opinions
If you take a look at Mazda's most recent new car launches, there's no doubt that the Japanese automaker is setting its sights on the more lucrative (and profitable) premium segment. That said, the company still has to cater to
by Anton Andres
The model has received a refresh in Japan
The Mazda 2 has long been one of the best-looking offerings in the subcompact segment. This, however, hasn't stopped the Japanese carmaker from drastically changing the vehicle's look with its latest refresh.For 2023, the Mazda 2 will have
by Drei Laurel
The Japanese carmaker is making a case for renewable fuels
Mazda has revealed a new racing car it intends to field in the upcoming Super Taikyu Series in Japan. It's an endurance event, and the angle here is the fuel: the Mazda 2 Bio Concept runs on biodiesel.Not just any
by Vijay Pattni
The hatch stickers for P1.195 million, while the crossover for P1.49 million
We've already run through the new hybrid offerings in Mazda Philippines' lineup, so it's time to get the lowdown on the gasoline-powered models that just received new faces.First up is the updated Mazda CX-3. This new crossover
It’s a full-on subcompact sedan showdown
The subcompact sedan segment, despite the continuous influx of budget crossovers, is still one of the most consistent segments in the local automotive landscape. It may not be the most stacked at the moment, but it's still one segment that a
The brand has announced a preventive service campaign
Another Japanese carmaker is calling owners in for a fuel pump issue. This time, it's Mazda.The car manufacturer has announced a preventive service campaign in the Philippines to replace the fuel-pump motors of various models. A total of 1,
by Drei Laurel
Dig the color?
Personally, it's hard for me to imagine owning a Mazda 2 in any exterior finish other than Soul Red. It's a matter of taste, but to me, the color pops out considerably more on the subcompact hatch (or sedan) than
by Drei Laurel
Only in Japan, unfortunately
Mazda fans, especially those situated in Japan, are going to be pretty happy about this news.In case you aren't aware, the Japanese carmaker is actually celebrating its 100-year anniversary this 2020. Yep, the Hiroshima-based brand has been around
by Drei Laurel
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 Midway through its life cycle, it has been superseded by the new 3, CX-3, CX-30 and, well, let's say
by Niky Tamayo
When will this arrive in PH?
Model refresh, facelift, mid-life update. Whatever you want to call it, the Mazda 2 has just undergone it.Handsome thing, though, isn't it? The most obvious change to the baby supermini appears at the front, where Mazda's KODO design
by Greg Potts
It looks a lot like its bigger siblings now
The Mazda 2 has always been one of the snazziest-looking cars in its class, thanks to the Japanese car manufacturer's sleek Kodo styling and undeniably sleek design elements that complement the vehicle's compact size.With this refreshed version, Mazda
by Drei Laurel
One of the hottest segments around
The Philippine subcompact sedan segment has heated up over the past year or two. A segment once dominated by Japanese offerings like the Toyota Vios, the Honda City, and the Mazda 2, it has now been livened up by new competitors from
by Drei Laurel
'Position is everything'
Who doesn't dream of going to a motorsport driving workshop? Learning about racing lines and braking points is enough to have almost anyone feeling like they could be the next lead of a Fast and Furious film. Even the very word '
At least in the US
Toyota has unveiled the all-new Yaris hatchback for the US market, and some of you might notice the vehicle looks oddly familiar. In fact, the car is practically identical to the Mazda 2 hatch both inside and out, save for a
by Drei Laurel
We’ve been asked similar questions more times than we can count
I've heard this question a million times: "Will (insert car name here) make it up to Baguio?" Whether it's a car, van, or truck, as long as it doesn't have a million horsepower, people will invariably ask 'The Baguio
by Niky Tamayo
Need something cheap and easy to drive?
When I was first learning to drive just out of high school, I was fortunate enough to learn on one of the best cars of the time-a 1993 Nissan Sentra Super Saloon. A car with a powerful twin-cam engine (in
by Niky Tamayo
The price difference is insignificant
Subcompact cars are all the rage right now. It seems like another entry is being launched in the segment every month or two, with the most recent addition for sedans being the all-new Toyota Vios, and for hatchbacks, the all-new
by Drei Laurel
See them in the metal at Zoom Fest later this month
In June, we reported that Mazda Philippines had brought in a handful of new variants for two of its most popular offerings, the Mazda 2 and the CX-9.They were supposed to make their debut during the Japanese carmaker's annual
by Drei Laurel
Check them out at Mazda Zoom Fest 2018
Mazda's Philippine lineup gets a bit of a shake-up this year. Aside from the manual MX-5 RF manual variant and Dark Cherry soft-top we reported about earlier, the Japanese carmaker is also introducing other new variants to its
by Jason Tulio
