In the past Mazda has hinted that it may drop the current base engine in the Mazda3 and instead offer the Skyactiv powertrain as standard. According to Mazda USA PR rep Beverly Braga that won’t happen ...

For the 2013 model year, the most important changes coming to the Mazda3 includes greater availability of the company’s new SkyActiv powertrain as well as more standard comfort features. The 2013 ...

CARS.COM — Vehicles affected by service bulletin: Equipped with SkyActiv engines. The problem: Misfire conditions may be found throughout the engine. This could be due to carbon deposits forming ...

The trend is clear: To get higher gas mileage, almost all new cars will have smaller, more efficient engines. Mazda says its new line of SkyActiv engines and transmissions, though, takes the carmaker ...