Mazda recently filed a patent for a new inline six-cylinder exhaust system and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. What's the big deal? The automaker currently fields only four-cylinder engines ...

With its newest Skyactiv engine, Mazda is trying to change the way people talk about engine output. As it launches a new 250-hp, 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder in the redesigned 2016 CX-9, the ...

Premium electric vehicles are all the rage these days as manufacturers rush to duplicate Tesla’s sales success as well as meet stringent government regulations. Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Kia, Hyundai ...

Mazda's SKYACTIV engine family debuted in 2009 and was first launched with the Mazda DEMIO in 2011. The lineup includes traditional SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines that power ...

The Japanese site BestCarWeb reported in late 2023 that the new Mazda 6 sedan project is back on again. Per the report, Mazda’s more upmarket large SUV lineup — fronted by the all-new, three-row CX-90 ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

Mazda’s SKYACTIV-Z tech could change the way automakers and drivers look at gas-powered engines amid today’s significant EV investment push. Expert engineer Masahisa Yamakawa at Mazda said that heat ...

Internal combustion engines have long been at the heart of automobiles, serving as their main driving force over the decades. Traditionally, combustion engines rely on a configuration of cylinders and ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. It was only last week that I was writing about Mazda’s radical new ...