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Catfish Speedster is the Mazda MX-5 You Always Wanted to Have and It's Coming to SEMA

Bauer Limited Production is a new company formed by Cord Bauer’s Bauer Limited Production, Ron Hemphill’s Diversified Products, Tony Woodford’s AWR Racing and Dave Green’s DG Motorsports, with the purpose of using their expertise to design and develop a custom sports car named the Catfish.

The donor vehicle that the Catfish is based on is none other than the Mazda MX-5 (also known as Miata and Roadster). The Japanese carmaker's open top, two-seater model was chosen because of its perfect 50:50 weight distribution, simple and light yet effective construction and affordability.

Being on the Guinness Book of Records as the best-selling two-seat sports car ever means that there are many used and reasonably priced examples to choose from: the MX-5 that was used for the first Catfish prototype cost a mere US$800 (€610).

Mazda Tuner BBR Announces “Super 180” Performance Upgrade for Third-Gen MX-5

Brodie Britain Racing, or BBR as it is commonly known, is a UK-based tuning company that specializes on Mazda models. Some of you may recall the 150HP turbocharged Mk1 (NA) MX-5/Miata, among them a special edition launched in celebration of the 787B winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991.

More than two decades after the last rotary win in La Sarthe, the MX-5 is currently in its third generation (NC) and BBR is still producing tuning packages for the world’s best-selling two-seater car in history.

BBR has now announced a new, normally aspirated package for the third generation MX-5, which was produced from 2005 onwards.

Bat-Holding Teen Smashes a Mazda6 Over a Magazine Cover...We Think

While nothing really surprises us any more, it's not everyday that you see a youngster going berserk on a fairly new vehicle.

To be honest, though, we have some reservations about the authenticity of this episode and whether it was staged or not (for whatever reason), but ultimately, we will let you be the judge of that.

Nissan GT-R Transformed Into a Robot for New Japanese Gaming and Film Franchise

Autobots and Decepticons move over because there's a new Japanese franchise about cars transforming into robots and it's named Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter.

Well, actually, to be frank, it’s far too early to tell if the new franchise will have the success of the Transformers series but the fact that it has licensed several cool cars like the Nissan GT-R, Mazda RX-8, Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S in North America) and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has certainly captured our attention.

After searching into the unknown depths of the Japanese gaming world (not knowing the language doesn't really help…) we found some basic information about Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter.

The new franchise is the work of Japanese video game developer, publisher and distribution company Square Enix, which is mostly known for its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series.

Mazda Confirms Diesel and Petrol Powerplants for European Mazda6 Sedan and Wagon

Following the release of new photos of the Mazda6 Wagon last night, the Japanese automaker has now confirmed the engine lineup for the European market versions of the mid-size model ahead of its premiere at this month's Paris Motor Show.

When sales of the Mazda6 begin in Europe later this year, the sedan and wagon variants will be available with the brand's new SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine in either Standard Power or High Power versions rated at 150hp and 175hp respectively.

New Images of the 2014 Mazda6 Station Wagon

Here are some new pieces of the puzzle that is the 2014 model year Mazda6, and more specifically, fresh photos of the station wagon variant that will make its first public appearance at this month's Paris Motor Show.

The more practical and roomier (at least in terms of luggage space) Mazda6 Wagon sports an equally athletic design as its saloon counterpart with a heavily slanted rear window and a tailgate that digs in much lower into the rear bumper compared to the four-door sedan to make loading easier.

2014 Mazda6 Sedan: Live Photos from Moscow and New Videos

The much-anticipated 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its first public appearance at the Moscow International Auto Salon this week before it goes on sale in Europe and Japan later this year and the rest of the world, including the U.S. and Canada, in early 2013. Read more »

Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 Said to Offer More Personalization Options and a 1.3-liter Turbo

Following in the footsteps of the Fiat 500 and the infamously adorable Mini Cooper, Mazda is looking to get in on all the personalization quirkiness associated with premium cars for the next-generation of the MX-5.

In a recent interview with UK magazine What Car?, Mazda designer Akira Tamatani told of more upcoming available options for the newest roadster in order “to help a customer’s relationship with the car.”

2014 Mazda6 Sedan Fully Exposed, Mega Gallery with 55 Photos

With the 2012 Moscow Motor Show (August 31 to September 9 for the public) just around the corner, Mazda has released a full set of photos and all sorts of details on its all-new 2014 Mazda6 mid-size model, which in some parts of the world including Europe, will also be offered as a station wagon.

The Mazda6 is the (more mundane looking) production version of the aggressive Takeri Concept from 2011 and it encompasses the firm's new "KODO – Soul of Motion" design language as well as a full range of SKYACTIV technologies.

"We have created a design in which the wild and dynamic expressions of motion artistically realise a powerful presence," says chief designer Akira Tamatani. "Simply looking at the car heightens one’s expectations about the driving experience even before actually riding in it."

These latest photos provide us with a first glimpse of the interior which is less glamorous in styling than the exterior. Mazda says it has used soft materials on areas frequently touched by occupants, such as the door trims and the upper part of the dashboard panel and has paid special attention to details.

Ford Expands Chinese Operations, Invests US$600 Million to Build Third Chongqing Assembly Plant

In 2011, Ford announced its intention to significantly increase its presence in China, doubling its workforce and boosting production by 50 percent in the next three years.

On Monday, August 27, the Blue Oval’s President and CEO Alan Mulally broke ground for a new facility in Chongqing, which brings the number of assembly lines in Ford’s largest factory outside the U.S. to three.

Mazda Debuts 320bhp MX-5 GT4 Racecar for Private Customers, Priced from £125,000

Everyone’s favorite little roadster, the Mazda MX-5, is now available with an all new race-spec model as a customer car for the base price of GBP 125,000 (€157,800 or US$198,300).

The MX-5 GT4 is the track only version of the standard MX-5. Developed in partnership with Jota Sport, the special edition pays homage to the overall success of the GT4 racer in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship.

Mazda CX-7 Production Officially Comes to an End

Back in March, we reported that Mazda would be giving the boot to their awkwardly positioned CX-7 crossover in the U.S. in order to bring the CX-5 to the market.

The CX-7, pitted between the CX-5 and CX-9 in the Mazda lineup, fell short of projected sales throughout its lifetime ringing in only about 2,000 units per month for 2012 in the U.S., and only about 800-1,000 units per year in the UK.

2014 Mazda6 Station Wagon Makes its Video Debut

On Thursday, we told you that Mazda celebrated the start of production of the all-new mid-size '6' at its Hofu Plant No. 2 in Japan with a special ceremony that was attended by some 500 people including the brand's CEO, Takashi Yamanouchi, executives, employees and a representative of the Mazda Workers Union.

It wouldn't have been much of a deal if the automaker had offered us more pictures of the sedan and more importantly, if Mazda hadn't rolled out the new Station Wagon variant which we saw for the very first time.

First Official Photo of 2014 Mazda6 Wagon, Production Begins in Japan

Only a week after the release of a series of pictures of the 2014 Mazda6 sedan, the automaker revealed the station wagon variant today during a special ceremony at the company's Hofu Plant No. 2, in Japan to commemorate the start of the production of the new mid-size model.

The estate version of the new Mazda6, which will probably not make it to North America, has a sleek profile thanks to a sloping roofline and a slanted tailgate design.

Monster Miata, the Makers of the V8-Powered MX-5, Revisited

In the latest episode of Automobile Magazine's "The Downshift", the crew revisits the Monster Miata tuning shop in San Marcos, California, and interviews the company's founder Martin Wilson.

In the video, Wilson talks about the past, the present and the future of the company that became famous for stuffing a Ford Mustang-sourced 5.0-liter V8 into the engine compartment of the Mazda MX-5 roadster (see another V8 powered Miata here).

Mazda to Recall 217,500 Tribute SUVs Over Sticky Accelerator

Less than 24 hours after Ford issued a recall of close to 500,000 Escape V6 SUVs from the 2001-2004MY to repair stuck throttles, Mazda followed suite today and announced its own recall of 217,500 examples of the Tribute V6 for the same problem. The two models are mechanically related and were built together by Ford. Read more »

Ford Recalling Close to 500,000 Escape SUVs to Fix Sticking Gas Pedals After Deadly Accident

An investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about a sticky gas pedal in the 2001-2004MY Ford Escape V6 SUVs has led the Blue Oval to issue a recall for 484,600 models of which 421,000 were sold in the U.S.

The NHTSA began looking into the matter after receiving 99 complaints from owners of both the 2001-2004MY Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute SUVs with V6 engines, including reports of 13 crashes, 9 injuries and one fatality, a 17-year old girl who died in January this year in Arizona.

New 2014 Mazda6 Sedan Photos and Video, Debuts Next Month, Goes on Sale in 2013

Less than 24 hours after Mazda dropped the first photo of the all-new '6' sedan, also known as Atenza in its home market of Japan, the automaker unleashed a few more photos including an image of the car's rear end and a video containing all previously released teaser clips in one.

The Japanese company tells us that it will hold the world premiere of the 2014 Mazda6 with the 2.0-liter SkyActive model at the 2012 Moscow Motor Show in Russia (August 29 to September 9, 2012), with the complete lineup of vehicles to make their debut in late September at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

The new Mazda6 is a toned-down, production version of last year's Takeri Concept sporting the company's more aggressive 'KODO' design language that combines curves with hard lines for a dynamic look.

The mid-size model is the second Mazda after the CX-5 crossover to incorporate the full range of SKYACTIV technologies which brings a lightweight modular platform and a suite of clean gasoline and diesel engines.

First Official Photo of All-New 2014 Mazda6 Sedan

Over the past couple of weeks, Mazda has been teasing us with a string of videos outlining the shape and main characteristics of the brand-new Mazda6 (called Atenza in Japan), but now we can show the very first official image of the mid-size saloon, courtesy of the Japanese brand's Russian arm.

The single image reveals the Mazda6's dynamic-looking front end which keeps the curves and lines of the highly cited 2011 Takeri Concept - albeit toned down a notch (or two) for mainstream consumption.

Watch the Mazda MX-5 Yusho Supercharged Concept at the Hockenheim-Ring

Proving that the MX-5 Yusho, which we first laid eyes on at the Auto Mobil International Show (AMI) in June, is much more than a static concept, Mazda presented the supercharged model at the 'Zoom-Zoom Xperience' test-drive event at the Hockenheim-Ring earlier this month.

A professional driver for the Japanese brand took participants for a spin in the MX-5 Yusho, which is named after the Japanese word for "Victory".