Mazda CX-5, Hyundai i30 among latest five-star Euro NCAP cars
The latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing has delivered four five-star results, with the BMW 3-Series, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 all achieving the maximum safety score.
The Mazda CX-5 compact SUV scored maximum points in both side impact tests – the side barrier and the pole test – making it the only car among this test...
Mazda MX-5 to spawn Alfa Romeo roadster
The next-generation Mazda MX-5 will underpin a new Alfa Romeo two-seater as part of a newly formed alliance between Mazda and Fiat.
Mazda and Alfa’s parent company Fiat Group Automobiles have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the Japanese and Italian companies combine forces to develop an all-new, rear-wheel-drive roadster...
Car sales April 2012: Mazda shocks Holden
Mazda has outsold Holden for what is believed to be the first time in recorded sales history, according to preliminary data obtained by CarAdvice.
The official industry sales figures for April aren’t released until later this week, but provisional information reveals the Japanese brand registered just under 100 more vehicle sales than the...
Subaru BRZ, Toyota 86 twins take top dynamics honours
The soon-to-be launched Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 have been crowned dual-winners of the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Car of the Year, published by UKIP Media and Events Ltd.
The VDI awards' judges, comprised of specialist engineers, technologists and journalists, praised the BRZ and 86 sister cars for their "less-is-more approach".