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Against all odds, Mazda still innovates to make cars fun

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Ben Hsu

It’s no secret we at JNC, along with most enthusiast publications, have a special fondness for a small carmaker from Hiroshima. In an age when most carmakers have all but given up on the internal combustion engine, Mazda is still … Continue reading →

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Why Mazda is turbocharging all the things

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ben Hsu

If there is one carmaker, Japanese or not, that consistently puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to performance, it’s Mazda. Already flush with a lineup of cars with razor-sharp handling, over the last few years it … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Travel through time with these defining moments in Mazda’s 100-year history

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Ben Hsu

As you may have heard, Mazda is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020, and they have created a little video showcasing the company’s “defining moments”. It’s short, but cleverly blends archival footage with modern, to give the impression that you … Continue reading →

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Mazda 100th Anniversary Edition models include a nod to the R360 Coupé

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Mazda is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, and they are marking the milestone with a series of 100th Anniversary Special Edition cars. Announced this morning in Japan, the lineup draws inspiration from Mazda’s very first passenger car, thee 1960 … Continue reading →

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How Mazda makes its cars drive so damn good

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Ben Hsu

As car enthusiasts, we are often asked by non-enthusiast friends and relatives what car we would buy. Personally, in the past I often recommended Toyotas or Hondas, but these days the answer is almost always Mazda. It’s not because Mazda … Continue reading →

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