Make no mistake, the affordable sports car of the future will either go the way of the dodo bird or burn a hole in your wallet. Mazda wants to fix that with one of the most controversial powertrain combinations that’s being previewed in its Mazda Iconic SP concept. What’s running it? A rotary electric hybrid. Yeah, kind of wild but we’re digging it. The concept was first unveiled virtually last year as the “Vision Study Model.” In the metal, it’s the Iconic SP. Once you delve under its streamlin

The current ND generation Mazda MX-5 made its global debut in 2014 but it didn’t go on sale until mid-2015. Soon, the world’s best-selling roadster will be a decade old. The MX-5 is due for a replacement and a new NE generation model is expected by 2025. If you’ve been following the global automotive trend, you could already predict that the end is near for the MX-5, also known as the Miata in the US. Environmental regulations are changing, and so are today’s car buyers. The new generation of ex

Mazda has been heavily invested in alternative fuels, especially in racing, and will continue to do so with its Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 CNF concept that runs on a synthetic carbon-neutral fuel. The MX-5 will be put to the sword from Round 4 onwards of the Eneos Super Taikyu Series 2023 at Autopolis. Under the hood of the MX-5 will be the same naturally-aspirated SkyActiv-G 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Additionally, all vehicles under the Mazda Spirit Racing banner are developed inhouse in the n

Developing a car from scratch can be very costly, even for a regular car. For instance, the Proton Iriz cost roughly RM 300 million to develop (no wonder it keeps chugging on). As such, some carmakers would partner with one another in a bid to save costs. These carmakers would rather put their rivalry aside in order to join forces and develop a model together or rebadge. The latter might be a trigger word to some Proton fans but it’s a necessity. Also read: How is the Proton Iriz still on sale 7

5-Years/100,000 km Warranty & Free Scheduled Service Includes parts, labour and lubricants Available for all Mazda models except BT-50 pick-up truck In January 2019, Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia announced that all new Mazda models (except the BT-50 pick-up) registered from 1 January 2019 onwards will come with a 5-Years/100,000 km Warranty and Free Scheduled Service. This makes Mazda the only Japanese brand in the country to offer such a comprehensive afte

Bermaz Motor has introduced the updated Mazda MX-5 RF in Malaysia, after the model was introduced globally mid last year. For starters, the updated Mazda MX-5 RF now gets a slight increase in power, as Mazda engineers have managed to squeeze out an additional 24 PS and 5 Nm of torque out of the 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G petrol engine. As such, the updated MX-5 RF now outputs 184 PS at 7,000 rpm and 205 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Engine update aside, the updated Mazda MX-5 RF also gets support for And