Tag: Mazda

Rotary sports car “a dream”, says Mazda powertrain boss

Mazda still wants to make a rotary sports car, but such a model remains a long way from production. Rotary technology returns to Mazda with a plug-in hybrid version of the Mazda MX-30 R-EV. The tech is scalable and able to be used on other applications beyond its 830cc single-rotor application on that car. “Rotary… Continue reading Rotary sports car “a dream”, says Mazda powertrain boss

Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV

The Mazda MX-30 crossover has a new powertrain that marks the company’s first use of a rotary engine since the demise of the RX-8 sports coupé in 2012, bolstering the new model’s range and desirability. Revealed at the Brussels motor show and labelled by the Japanese car maker as a “unique series plug-in hybrid”, the MX-30 R-EV partners… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV

Winners: 2023 North American Car, Truck & Utility Vehicle of the Year

And the gold medals go to . . . The Acura Integra, Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV6 took top honors in the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards announced Wednesday morning. The awards were dominated by electric vehicles this year as two-thirds of the finalists were battery-powered. For the… Continue reading Winners: 2023 North American Car, Truck & Utility Vehicle of the Year

Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary range-extender powertrain this week

Mazda will reveal a new version of the MX-30 electric crossover, using a new rotary petrol engine as a range-extender, at the Brussels motor show.  In a move that the Japanese firm has described the rotary engine as “reborn for the electric age”, the Mazda MX-30 REx will be revealed at 9:00am this Friday.  With the ICE used to charge… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary range-extender powertrain this week

Everything You Need To Know About Kit Cars – HotCars

You’ve probably heard of the term Kit Car before, but what exactly does it stand for? Well, if we were to put it in the form of an analogy, a Kit Car is almost like a ready-to-go Lego set for adult gearheads, which starts as a piece-by-piece project and ends as a fun driving machine… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Kit Cars – HotCars

Cleantechnica: 100 Best Selling BEVs in 10 European Countries 002511

By Maarten Vinkhuyzen and Zach Shahan Because we never have enough statistics, here’s another list of top selling electric vehicles — this one showing the 100 best selling BEVs in 10 European countries (combined) in 2022. We thought it would be a bit fun to look deeper down the roster of popular (or semi-popular) European… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 100 Best Selling BEVs in 10 European Countries 002511

@niche: A LIGHTNING BOLT OF PURE ABSURDITY.002435

Editor’s Note: In this week’s Rant, Peter discusses the absurdity of naming in this new EV era. In On The Table, we get a look at the Ram Evolution BEV Concept, as well as BMW Group’s ‘vision’ as presented at CES and news from McLaren Automotive. In Fumes, Peter introduces us to a new chapter of The Drivers, his much-talked… Continue reading @niche: A LIGHTNING BOLT OF PURE ABSURDITY.002435

Mazda informa resultados de ventas de diciembre 2022 y del año completo

IRVINE, California, 4 de enero de 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) informó hoy que sus ventas totales en diciembre fueron de 27,292 vehículos, un aumento del 40.5 % comparado con diciembre de 2021. Las ventas de todo el año totalizaron 294,908 vehículos, una disminución del 11.4 % comparado con 2021. Con 27 días de ventas en… Continue reading Mazda informa resultados de ventas de diciembre 2022 y del año completo