It would seem even the most iconic, pure driver's cars are not immune to the inevitable shift to electrification. Mazda has announced that its venerable sports car, the MX-5 Miata, will feature some form of electrification, for the model that will succeed the current ND generation. According to a Japanese publication, Mazda's R&D and Cost Innovation boss, Ichiro Hirose has remarked that the convertible MX-5 is in the "scope of electrification in 2030," which is consistent with Mazda's Sustainabl

“Everyone desires for one, everyone has a comment on one, but nobody wants to put money down for brand new unit,” that summarizes buyers’ sentiments in the sports car world, and it also explains why most manufacturers have given up on the segment to focus on more lucrative supercars and hypercars instead – at least those buyers are putting their money where their mouth is. In a world where sedans and sports cars are being driven out of the market place by SUVs, Australia is one of the last defen

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

Toyota and Mazda are two very different car companies. Toyota is a corporate giant, the world’s largest car maker that makes everything from commercial vans, to sedans for Japanese salaryman to large SUVs and minivans for American families. Mazda on the other hand, sells just one tenth of Toyota’s volume, and only wants to build cars for people who love cars. At the same time, Toyota is undergoing a rapid change in character. Its President Akio Toyoda is the only car company boss who actively pa

In line with Mazda’s centenary celebrations, Bermaz Motors has also opened the books for the new 2020 Mazda MX-5 RF facelift, alongside the Mazda CX-9 and Mazda2. CBU from Japan, the new MX-5 RF now comes with new gadgets and safety systems with an asking price of RM 266,154. On the outside, the MX-5 RF received minimal changes with only an updated Mazda badging and fonts design to show. Tech lovers would be happy to know that the MX-5 RF’s Mazda Connect Infotainment display has been updated wit

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