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The new Mazda 3 is a driver’s car that offers old-fashioned reassurance

Mazda 3: tried and tested

The new Mazda 3 is a driver’s car that offers old-fashioned reassurance

The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money

While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high

The Mazda CX-30 sports a coupe-like front.

No turbocharge needed in the stylish Mazda CX-30

Although its naturally aspirated engine has been criticised, the Mazda CX-30 combines a plush interior and snappy exterior to give you a fantastic driving experience

“Jinba-ittai: The exceptional drivetrain on the Mazda CX-60 Takumi allows the driver and the car to form an intuitive connection. (Supplied)

Luxurious transition: Is the Mazda CX-60 a sign of things to come?

From comfort to luxury, Mazda’s driver-centric engineering has allowed this vehicle to embrace ‘jinba-ittai’

Mazda managing director Craig Roberts

New energy: Mazda is here to stay, despite recent challenges

Mazda managing director Craig Roberts discusses the brand’s position in South Africa and its decision to go more upmarket

The flagship Mazda CX-60 Diesel’s power changes the model’s character for the better

Takumi dishes a dazzling drive

The flagship Mazda CX-60 Diesel’s power changes the model’s character for the better

Exhilerating, affordable fun

The Mazda MX-5 RF

Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

Made in Japan, but it might not be for long

More firms face a tough choice over whether or not to move production in Japan overseas to escape the impact of the relentless rise of the yen.

Mazda plans to stop making cars in US

Mazda Motor plans to leave its joint venture with Ford Motor and stop building cars in the United States, media reports have said.

Gas-loving spider prompts Mazda recall in US

A spider that likes the smell of petrol so much it chooses to build its webs in car petrol tanks was behind the recall of thousands of Mazda 6 cars.

Japan’s Mazda sinks into red

Mazda of Japan said on Tuesday it fell into the red in the last financial year as sales tumbled.

‘EU car-makers blocking emissions targets’

The top 14 car-makers in the European market still had to cut emissions by 17% to reach the EU’s 2012 target of 130 grams a kilometre.

Recreating a brand

The new Mazda 6 is part of the company’s strategy to reinvent itself, writes Sukasha Singh.

Mazda takes aim at the high-end SUV market

It’s not clear whether the Mazda CX-7 knows exactly what it’s supposed to be.

Well worth the awards

Sukasha Singh defends the 2008 South African Car of the Year competition-winning Mazda2 1,5-litre, and says that unlike the case with its competitors, with the Mazda2 you’re…

Cape Town memorial stolen from under cops’ noses

A Cape Town memorial to two anti-apartheid struggle heroes has been stolen, apparently for its scrap value, even though it was only a stone’s throw away from a police station.…

Which car will come out on top?

"For me, the most difficult part of judging at the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists’ Car of the Year competition is not losing sight of the fact that I’m judging the…

Prosecution alleges Shaik paid thousands for Zuma kids

Fraud convict Schabir Shaik is alleged to have spent in excess of R800Â 000 on Jacob Zuma’s children — footing an education bill of close to R500Â 000. Not only is he alleged to…

Winfrey school matron appears in court

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy’s former dormitory matron briefly appeared on Thursday in the Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court. Tiny Makgabo (27) faces charges of indecent…

JSE up sharply on stronger world markets

The JSE was up sharply by midday on Tuesday, adopting the strength in overseas markets that were driven higher by a powerful performance on Wall Street overnight. By 12.03pm on…