Filipinos are going to have to wait a little longer for the MX-30
by Billy Caluag
It’s quite the looker, too
Rare are instances where one can claim that a car "ticks all the right boxes." When it comes to the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, we think Mazda has a pretty solid case to make that claim.The Japanese car brand
No pistons, no problem
In simple (verging on simplistic) terms, it's an engine with one or more rotors that rotate - go figure - instead of pistons that reciprocate. The basic principles of internal combustion - suck, squeeze, bang, blow - still apply, but the method by which this
It's no RX-7, that's for sure
Mazda is officially bringing the rotary engine back with this new MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. Not exactly the catchiest name, we think you'll agree. Oh, and you can stop dreaming of RX-7s and the glorious 787B right away,
by Greg Potts
Mazda previewed this coupe as it confirmed its plans for electrification
Everybody's going electric whether we like it or not. Automotive manufacturers themselves have no choice but to keep up with the times, as governments the world over are preparing to pull the plug on internal combustion engines real soon.Mazda is
Rotary revival...sort of
Mazda is practically synonymous with the rotary engine. Also known as thr Wankel engine, the folks from Hiroshima first used it in the '60s with the Cosmo sports car. Other car manufacturers dabbled with the quirky engine, namely Citroen, Chevrolet, NSU,
Do these two have anything in common?
Nor had we, 'till Mazda deposited this lovely white one with a trim 29,000km on our doorstep. Doesn't take a genius to work out why, either.Though the RX-8 was a reasonably popular choice in its heyday, since it
by Tom Harrison
It beat the all-new Honda Jazz by a considerable margin
The results are out, and it's official: the Subaru Levorg is this year's Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). Subaru's new-look wagon, which was revealed just recently, edged out by a significant margin two popular nameplates from fellow
This is one pretty crossover
The Mazda MX-30 is arguably the Japanese carmaker's most intriguing proposition over the past several years. Not only is the small crossover the brand's first mass-produced electric vehicle, but it also comes equipped with-suicide doors! Not exactly
by Drei Laurel
We feel a bit more optimistic about an EV future
This isn't Mazda's first electric vehicle per se-the Japanese carmaker has made several prototypes, including the absurd, Kinder-Egg-on-wheels EX-005 concept of 1970-but this is Mazda's first production EV.Careering straight down the plug-
This week was a bit busier than the previous ones
These mark the carmaker’s eighth and ninth prize from the award-giving body
Mazda's Kodo design truly does turn heads, there's no doubt at this point. But don't take our word for it, listen to the people behind the Red Dot Design Awards. It has already recognized the Japanese carmaker several times
It actually looks great
Wow. Who'd have thought cork, of all things, would look this good inside a car's cabin? Mazda did, and the results are very impressive.The Japanese carmaker utilized cork harvested from fallen trees to spruce up the MX-30's
by Drei Laurel
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
