Mihai has even branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer from time to time, however, his heart is still close to anything car-related. He's most at home retelling the story of some ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

Near the top of any car enthusiast's list of most lustworthy engine types sits the Wankel rotary. So when I had a chance to talk with Mazda's vice president of R&D and design Masashi Otsuka at the LA ...

...or rather, that it even works at all. The weird combustion technology still needs a bit of fine-tuning before going into production, but the early prototype I drove ran surprisingly well. Antuan ...

As the majority of the automotive industry continues working toward an electrified future, Mazda appears to be making a bold attempt to save the internal combustion engine. No, the automaker did not ...

It's been over two years since Mazda's Skyactiv engine first started powering the automaker's vehicles, improving fuel economy without performance sacrifices. Since then, Skyactiv Technology has made ...

Jon Wong was a reviews editor for CNET Cars. He test drove and wrote about new cars and oversaw coverage of automotive accessories and garage gear. In his spare time, he enjoys track days, caring for ...

Preserving sporty dynamics while adapting to the new high-mileage reality is a tough challenge for any manufacturer, let alone one that has built a reputation building performance into everything that ...

Ever since it launched its first rotary-powered car in 1967, the Cosmo Sport, Mazda has gone against conventional wisdom when it comes internal-combustion engines. Today, Mazda continues that ...

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2013 – At Mazda, "Never Stop Challenging" isn't just a catchphrase, it's a company maxim. After nearly two years of planning, Mazda Motorsports will field a pair of ...