To celebrate 35 years of the Mazda MX-5, four Mazda MX-5s – one of each generation – drove a 1,000-mile route from Land’s End to John O’ Groats using sustainable fuel. Powered entirely by a 100 per cent biofuel from SUSTAIN, the world’s best-selling two-seater sports car became the first car to complete the end-to-end drive across the UK using sustainable fuel. Launched at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show, the Mazda MX-5 has always been the benchmark pure lightweight sports car with driver engagement at the centre of its appeal. To date more than 1.2-million MX-5s have been produced at Mazda’s Uji ..read more

Mazda UK is supporting Sophie Mackenney with a Mazda CX-60 to complete the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge. Under the patronage of the renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE and with support from Bear Grylls amongst others, Sophie will attempt to conquer Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis mountains in under 24 hours in support of her Air Cadet squadron, 1064 (Honiton) in East Devon. Taking on the arduous Three Peaks Challenge, the 16-year-old will overcome 10,000 feet of climbing and 23 miles of trekking, while the Mazda CX-60 support vehicle will provide much needed respite and cover o ..read more

The Mazda MX-5 has been named ‘Convertible of the Year’ in this year’s Auto Express New Car Awards. Celebrating 35 years since its debut at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show, the latest recognition for the 2024 model adds to the extensive global awards tally for Mazda’s iconic sports car. “The MX-5’s ability to bring you to the motoring world shows no signs of slowing down, with a revised 2024 model introducing more tech to the sharp-handling sports car,” said Auto Express Editor Paul Barker. Continuing, “at a time when cars grow ever-larger, the MX-5’s sense of fun means that it’s a refreshing bre ..read more

Mazda UK will be supporting CarFest 2024 as the sponsor of the StarFest and Club CarFest stages, while to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the reveal of the Mazda MX-5, a host of special MX-5s from Mazda UK’s heritage fleet will be demonstrated on the CarFest demo track. Created and founded by presenter Chris Evans in 2012, CarFest 2024 is the 13th edition of this unique event that is about more than just cars. With seven festivals featuring an array of activities to captivate the whole family – from live music to self-care experiences, comedy to celebrity interviews and culinary demonstrati ..read more

Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2024 are summarized below. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in April 2024 decreased 13.2% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in April 2024] CX-5:                                  21,871 units (down 34.8% year on year) CX-90:       &nb ..read more

Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have each committed to developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. With these engines, each of the three companies will aim to optimise integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units. While transforming vehicle packaging with more compact engines, these efforts will also decarbonise ICEs by making them compatible with various carbon-neutral (CN) fuels*1. Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda have always been driven by a deep understanding of ..read more

Mazda is delighted to announce its participation in Homo Faber, a celebration of contemporary craftsmanship in Venice, Italy from the 1st to the 30th of September 2024. The event, organised by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity & Craftsmanship, is running under the theme “The Journey of Life”. It comprises immersive exhibitions of craftspeople from around the world in the spaces of the Giorgio Cini Foundation on San Giorgio Island. Mazda is participating through a curated exhibition of craft objects and will offer workshops in paper marbling, globe-making, and bookbinding. The col ..read more

Mazda UK has extended its new and used car roadside assistance partnership with Allianz Partners UK until April 2029.  All customers buying a new or approved used car from a Mazda dealership will benefit from Mazda Roadside Assistance provided by Allianz Partners. This includes a fully digitalised customer journey – which is integrated into Mazda’s customer path, enabling fast automated help for customers, backed by a seamless omnichannel experience. The digital platform allows Mazda customers to report their location and the nature of their incident, monitor when the technician will be w ..read more

The Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its full-year financial and sales results, reporting global sales of 1,241,000 vehicles during the twelve-month period that ended 31 March 2024, a year-on-year increase of 12%. Reflecting the increased focus on sales recovery, costs reduction and variable profit improvement, Mazda’s sales performance brought in net sales of ¥4,827.7 billion (€30.7 billion*), up 26% year-on- year, resulting in a positive full-year operating profit of ¥250.5 billion (€1.59 billion*) and net income of ¥207.7 billion (€1.3 billion*), up 76% and 45% respectively. North Am ..read more

The Mazda ICONIC SP has claimed the coveted EV Concept of the Year title at the 2024 Top Gear Electric Awards. Revealed last year at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, the ICONIC SP is a concept car that marries together a dual rotary engine with an EV platform and drivetrain – a powertrain model that made its production debut with the Mazda MX-30 R-EV. A compact sports car concept designed to highlight Mazda’s continued commitment to the creation of products that satisfy customers’ love of driving in an era of electrification, the ICONIC SP’s unique proportions and low centre of gravity ..read more