Review: Mazda FD.VI RX-7 (1992-95) Overview Released in March 1992, the Mazda FD Series 6 (FD.VI) RX-7 was a two-door performance coupe. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive RX-7 was powered by Mazda’s 13B two-rotor rotary engine which was fitted with two sequential Hitachi HT12 turbochargers and an air-to-air intercooler. The first turbocharger provided […]
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Review: Mazda MX-6 (1991-97)
Review: Mazda GE.I MX-6 (1991-94) Overview Released in November 1991, the GE Series I (GE.I) MX-6 was a two-door coupe. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive GE MX-6 was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Engine The 2.5-litre KL-DE V6 petrol engine […]
Review: Mazda ND MX-5 (2015-on)
Overview Released in Australia in August 2015, the Mazda ND MX-5 was a two-door convertible with a soft-top roof; please note that the Mazda ND MX-5 RF has been reviewed separately. Manufactured at Mazda’s Ujina plan in Japan, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 was powered by 1.5- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines were mated to […]
Review: Mazda ND MX-5 RF (2017-on)
Overview Commencing production in October 2016 and released in Australia in January 2017, the Mazda MX-5 RF (Retractable Fastback) was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured at Mazda’s Ujina plant in Japan, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 RF was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a […]
Review: Mazda NC MX-5 (2005-14)
Review: Mazda NC.I MX-5 (2005-09) Overview Released in September 2005, the Mazda NC Series I (NC.I) MX-5 was initially offered as a two-seat, soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive MX-5 was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – with variable valve timing – that was mated to either a six-speed manual […]
Review: Mazda NA MX-5 (1989-97)
Review: Mazda NA.I MX-5 (1989-93) Overview Released in October 1989, the Mazda NA Series I (NA.I) MX-5 was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof, though a detachable plastic hardtop was available as an option. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive NA.I MX-5 was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated […]
Review: Mazda NB MX-5 (1998-05)
Review: Mazda NB.I MX-5 (1998-00) Overview Released in March 1998, the Mazda NB Series I (NB.I) MX-5 was a two-door convertible, available with a soft-top or removable fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) hardtop. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive NB.I MX-5 was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was initially mated to either a […]
Review: Mazda TA Millenia (2000-03)
Overview Released in October 2000, the Mazda TA Millenia was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the front-wheel drive Millenia was powered by a 2.3-litre Miller cycle four-cylinder supercharged petrol engine that was to a four-speed automatic transmission. Engine For the Miller cycle engine, the bottom 20 percent of the normal compression stroke […]
Review: Mazda LW MPV (1999-06)
Review: Mazda LW.I MPV (1999-02) Overview Released in August 1999, the Mazda LW Series I (LW.I) MPV was a seven-seat people mover. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the front-wheel drive MPV was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Engine The 2.5-litre GY-DE V6 petrol engine had double […]
Review: Mazda GL Mazda6 (2016-on)
Review: Mazda GL.I Mazda6 (2016-on) Overview Commencing production in July 2016 and officially released in Australia in September 2016, the Mazda GL Mazda6 was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive GL Mazda6 was powered by Mazda’s SkyActiv 2.5-litre petrol and 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engines that were mated to six-speed […]