Mazda is once again showing off its SKYACTIV technologies and KODO design language at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with the new Mazda Minagi Concept. Mazda says that the Minagi Concept, a production version of which is expected to debut later this year (as the CX-5), will be the first model to showcase characteristics we’ll [...]
As we say goodbye to 2010, we’re looking back at the most important parts of the automotive industry during the year. We’ve already taken a look at the Top 10 Automotive Industry Moments of 2010 and now we’re going to take a look at the Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010. What allows a concept [...]
Mazda took about three years to move its previous Nagare design language from concept to actual production form. However, the new Shinari styling language, which is being overseen by new design boss Ikuo Maeda, will take just 18 months to move from concept to production. Sources tell Automotive News that the redesigned Mazda6 sedan will [...]
Yes, the Mazda Shinari has landed on U.S. soil and is on display at the 2010 LA Auto Show this week. We stopped by to take some nice photos for you guys to drool over. Hit the jump for the full high-res gallery. Refresher: The Mazda Shinari Concept is a four-door-coupe study that shows the [...]
The 2010 LA Auto Show is around two weeks away and Mazda North America has announced that it will debut the 2012 Mazda5 minivan, which made its debut earlier this year at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show (as a 2011 model year). Standing alongside the Mazda5 will be the Shinari Concept, which made its debut [...]
So what the heck does our title mean? Well, we have two videos here – one shows the new Shinari Concept in action while the other shows the new Kodo design theme that Mazda will apply to future vehicles. Shown in the second video is the new Kodo design theme being applied to the next-generation [...]
Following a bunch of studio shots of the new Mazda Shinari, the Japanese automaker has finally released some real life images of the new four-door-coupe that that shows the future design direction known as “˜Kodo” (Japanese for soul of motion). Click here for our original post on the Mazda Shinari. Hit the jump for the [...]
When we brought you news about the Mazda Shinari Concept yesterday, we only put up two images. Well, we now have some more images from Mazda for you to drool over. If this is your first time encountering the Shinari Concept, the model is a four-door-coupe study that shows the future design direction for the [...]
About 2 months ago, Mazda confirmed that it will be dropping its Nagare design theme, which was created by former design chief Laurens van den Acker. While the theme was only applied in full to one production car, the Mazda5, you saw the big “smiley” face influence all over Mazda’s lineup. Mazda”s new design chief, Ikuo [...]
