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 […]
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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 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 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 […]
Review: Mazda GG Mazda6 MPS (2005-07)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2005, the Mazda GG Mazda6 MPS was a sports sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the all-wheel drive Mazda6 MPS was powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. L3-VDT Engine The 2261 cc L3-VDT petrol engine had an aluminium block and cylinder head, direct […]
Review: Mazda GH Mazda6 (2008-12)
Review: Mazda GH.I Mazda6 (2008-10) Overview Released in February 2008, the Mazda GH Series I (GH.I) Mazda6 was available as a liftback, sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Mazda GH Mazda6 was initially powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and the range consisted of the Limited, Classic, Luxury and Luxury Sports […]
Review: Mazda GJ Mazda6 (2012-16)
Review: Mazda GJ.I Mazda6 (2012-16) Overview Released in Australia in December 2012, the Mazda GJ Mazda6 was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive GJ Mazda6 was powered by Mazda’s SkyActiv 2.5-litre petrol and 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engines. SkyActiv-G and SkyActiv-D engines Of the engines, The 2.5-litre PY-VPR ‘SkyActiv-G’ petrol […]
Review: Mazda BL Mazda3 MPS (2009-13)
Review: Mazda BL.I Mazda3 MPS (2009-11) Overview Released in Australia in April 2009, the Mazda BL Mazda3 MPS was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Hofu, Japan, the front-wheel drive BL Mazda3 MPS was powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. L3-VDT Engine The 2.3-litre L3-VDT petrol engine […]