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Review: Mazda FE RX-8 (2003-11)

Review: Mazda FE.I RX-8 (2003-08) Overview Released in July 2003, the Mazda FE Series I (FE.I) RX-8 was a four-door sports coupe. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive RX-8 was powered by a twin-rotor 1.3-litre 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine . The Mazda RX-8 was available with six-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions. *Peak power […]

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Review: Mazda J14 Tribute (2001-08)

Review: Mazda J14.I Tribute (2001-03) Overview Released in February 2001, the Mazda J14 Series I (J14.I) Tribute was a five seat, compact SUV. Manufactured in Hofu, Japan, the J14.I Tribute was available with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission (Limited variants) or a 3.0-litre petrol V6 mated to a four-speed […]

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Review: Mazda CP Premacy (2001-03)

Review: Mazda CP.I Premacy (2001-02) Overview Released in February 2001, the Mazda CP Series I (CP.I) Premacy was a five-seat people mover (or ‘space hatch’, according to Mazda). Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the front-wheel drive Premacy was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual […]

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Review: Mazda FD RX-7 (1992-98)

Review: Mazda FD.VI RX-7 (1992-95) Overview Released in March 1992, the Mazda FD Series 6 (FD.VI) RX-7 was a two-door performance coupe. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the rear-wheel drive RX-7 was powered by Mazda’s 13B two-rotor rotary engine which was fitted with two sequential Hitachi HT12 turbochargers and an air-to-air intercooler. The first turbocharger provided […]

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Review: Mazda ND MX-5 (2015-on)

Overview Released in Australia in August 2015, the Mazda ND MX-5 was a two-door convertible with a soft-top roof; please note that the Mazda ND MX-5 RF has been reviewed separately. Manufactured at Mazda’s Ujina plan in Japan, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 was powered by 1.5- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines were mated to […]

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Review: Mazda ND MX-5 RF (2017-on)

Overview Commencing production in October 2016 and released in Australia in January 2017, the Mazda MX-5 RF (Retractable Fastback) was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured at Mazda’s Ujina plant in Japan, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 RF was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a […]

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Review: Mazda MX-6 (1991-97)

Review: Mazda GE.I MX-6 (1991-94) Overview Released in November 1991, the GE Series I (GE.I) MX-6 was a two-door coupe. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive GE MX-6 was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Engine The 2.5-litre KL-DE V6 petrol engine […]

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