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New Mazdaspeed3 to Arrive Next Year
Rumor has it that the new Mazdaspeed3 will debut in concept form later this year.
Ford Focus RS Officially Confirmed for US
Ford’s RS forthcoming hot hatch will finally be sold in North America.
Ford Focus RS to be Imported From Europe
Ford engineers are cooking up a new ultra-high-performance Focus RS. The car is baking in the product-development oven right now and it should be set to go on sale as soon as the timer goes off in 2016.
Mazdaspeed3 Expected in 2016, AWD Possible
New details on a successor to the current Mazdaspeed3 are starting to emerge.
Top Viral News Stories of the Week: May 25 – June 1, 2014
Through social media, some stories have a life of their own. AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of this week’s most shared stories through Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
New Mazdaspeed3 Could Use AWD
The next-generation Mazdaspeed3 could be getting all-wheel drive, since the new Mazda3 shares its underpinnings with the CX-5 SUV.
2015 Mazdaspeed3 Rumored to Drop Turbo
A Mazda engineer may have spilled the beans about the brand’s replacement for its current Mazdaspeed3 hot hatch.
Top 10 Greatest Mazdas of All Time
Mazda-mania just happened over the weekend, with a record setting 683 Miatas parading in Lelystad, Netherlands. The sight of so many Mazda enthusiasts jogged our foggy memories, and helped us to remember our own personal connections with the brand, as well as some of the greatest Mazda’s of all time. Perhaps best known for the...
Most Watched Videos of the Week: May 19 – May 26, 2013
Each week, we recap the most popular videos from AutoGuide‘s YouTube channel just in case all seven days passed you by and you missed out. This past week, fans of hot hatches are getting their fix with AutoGuide‘s video pitting the 2013 Ford Focus ST against the 2013 Mazdaspeed3. 2013 Ford Focus ST vs 2013 Mazdaspeed3 [vs-jwplayer...
Most Watched Videos of the Week: May 12 – May 19, 2013
Each week, we recap the most popular videos from AutoGuide‘s YouTube channel just in case all seven days passed you by and you missed out. This past week, AutoGuide had a little fun putting two hot hatches in a shootout – the Ford Focus ST and the Mazdaspeed3. Which one prevailed?
Ask AutoGuide No. 9 – Scion FR-S vs. Ford Focus ST vs. Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Ah to be young again. AutoGuide’s nationally recognized, board-certified Oracles remember their youth vividly… it was terrible. People often say age is just a number and you’re only as old as you feel, unfortunately they were born wearing elastic-waist jeans and Science Olympiad fanny packs. Gingivitis arrived when they were in middle school.
Top 10 Most Watched AutoGuide Videos of 2012
[vs-jwplayer movieid=”NFDDkTEfx04″ width=”640″ height=”360″ autoplay=”0″] As 2012 comes to an end, AutoGuide has decided to take a look back at the most watched videos from our collection. SEE ALSO: 2013 Ford Escape Review – Video Kicking off the top 10 list is the 2013 Ford Escape video review, where Editor-in-Chief Colum Wood puts the new crossover...
Top 10 Track-Ready New Cars Under $60,000
Driving is a mundane task for some people, but for others it’s a sport, and there’s no better proving ground than a track. Automakers see that opportunity as well, and love to offer up cars that are designed specifically with track use in mind. Take a look at the latest offering from Subaru and Scion,...
Next Mazdaspeed3 Could go Diesel
Mazda officials are considering using a diesel powerplant for the next-generation Mazdaspeed3 hot hatch. According to Car & Driver, Mazda USA product boss Robert Davis made the comments at a decent technology seminar hosted by the Japanese automaker. Davis did say that were the company to go this route “performance wouldn’t be degraded. That’s somewhat...
2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year Nominees Announced
We still have more than half of 2009 to go and already the list of 2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year nominees have been picked. That’s because the list is essentially a list of every new model for 2010. Nominated for car of the year are: the Audi S4, BMW Z4, BMW...
U.S.-Spec MazdaSpeed3 Makes Official U.S Debut
It’s now official, the 2010 MazdaSpeed3 has made it to U.S. shores. On display at the New York Auto Show the new model isn’t drastically different than the old one, it even keeps the same 2.3-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine. Power is rated at 263 and 280 ft-lbs of torque. This is enough for a 0-62 mph run...
2010 MazdaSpeed3 to Make U.S.-Debut in New York
Officially unveiled as the Mazda MPS at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this month, the U.S.-spec MazdaSpeed3 will make it’s North American debut at the New York Auto Show on April 9th. We don’t expect much to change from the Euro version, so don’t plan on any more power from the direct-injection 2.3-liter turbo-four. Power...
Mazda to Reveal “Heavily Revised” CX-9 at New York Auto Show
Mazda will unveil a mid-cycle refresh to it’s award-winning CX-9 crossover SUV at the New York Auto Show. Mazda says the new 2010 model will be “heavily revised” from the 2009 model. Included in the updates are a facelifted exterior as well as a revamped interior. Mazda also plans to add several new options and...
The New 2010 MazdaSpeed3, a DISI-ppointment?
Known as the DISI, the direct-injection turbocharged 2.3-liter engine found in the MazdaSpeed3 is back in the all-new 2010 MazdaSpeed3, but very little has changed. One might even say it’s a DISI-ppointment. You see, the new MazdaSpeed3 makes exactly the same amount of power with 260 ps (263hp) and 280 ft-lbs of torque. We were...
2010 MazdaSpeed3 Video Teaser
[vs-jwplayer movieid=”VY5qL8umRDI” width=”480″ height=”295″ autoplay=”0″] We recently reported that Mazda would officially unveil a new version of the Mazdaspeed3 at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show in March. First Mazda teased us with some pictures of the hot hatch and now we have this video. We’ll be sure to bring you full details on the car...
MazdaSpeed3 and Mazda3 i-stop to be Unveiled at Geneva Auto Show
Mazda has crushed speculation that there may not be a new version of the MazdaSpeed3 by announcing that the new performance version of the popular Mazda3 5-door hatchback will be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The 2010 model will continue to use the 2.3-liter direct injection and turbocharged four-cylinder engine although power...
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