The Land Rover Freelander is under attack by a striking 4x4 from Mazda. This is the stunning new Kazamai, which is due to make its debut at the Moscow Motor Show in August.

The Kazamai – which is Japanese for ‘swirling crosswinds’ – has been made specially for the Russian show and is a sporty, compact off-roader. It will lead to the development of an all-new car to be launched by the company in 2010.

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The 2009 Mazda6 is an all-new midsize sedan from Mazda that was designed, engineered, developed, and will be manufactured completely on U.S. soil. While the Japanese and European markets have been enjoying the new 6 (Atenza) since late last year, the North American market finally gets to bask in the sleek new bodywork, along with a bigger engine under the hood.

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On the eve of our Mazda6 review, the self-declared Zoom-Zoom brand has offered up 133 images of its newest sedan for our perusal. Want some pretty action shots? There are almost 20 including the one above. What about the folding rear seats? Not only do they give us step-by-step shots of the back seat action (remove mind from gutter), they've also shown us how the pass-through can accommodate both a snowboard and a rug.

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While you'll have to wait another day to get our initial impressions of the 2009 Mazda6, the automaker has released the pricing details on its redesigned mid-level sedan. The base "i" model starts at $19,220 (including the $670 destination charge) and comes equipped with a 170 hp, 2.5-liter inline-four sending power to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed auto with a manual shift mode.

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Buyers in the U.K. are about to get their first crack at the revised 2009 Mazda RX-8, as the quad-door sportscar officially goes on sale in late August. All RX-8's destined for the U.K. will get the full body-kit that's optional in other markets. We've already seen all the images of the only rotary-powered mass market car in the world that we can stand, so lets move on to what's changed under the skin.

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Automakers across the globe are in a frenzy to produce highly efficient, fuel saving vehicles that remain relatively inexpensive, yet still offering the modern conveniences and safety features consumers have grown to expect. While development on advanced drivetrains is going strong at almost every automaker, Japan's big four (Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda) realize that performance and efficiency gains aren't the exclusive purview of what's under the hood. The hood itself is part of equation.

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There have been rumors going around for a while about a new Mazda Concept car being revealed at the Moscow International Automobile Salon in Russia, and today the Mazda confirms the rumors and has released the initial 3 sketches of the yet unnamed show car.

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Here's a car that can see around corners! Japanese maker Mazda started public road trials of its Advanced Safety Vehicle, the ASV-4, which alerts drivers of oncoming traffic at blind corners. By using vehicle-to-vehicle radar technology, the ASV-4 can detect when a car is approaching at a bend, then will alert the driver before automatically applying the brakes if necessary.

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Mazda Motor Corporation began taking orders today for the newly developed Mazda Biante minivan at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. The sales launch is set for July 8, 2008. The Mazda Biante is only available for purchase in Japan.

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Meet Mazda’s new baby! These are the first official sketches of the firm’s forthcoming city car – which will be revealed in concept form at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Likely to be badged Mazda 1 when it goes on sale in late 2009, the urban runabout will rival the Volkswagen up! and Toyota’s iQ.

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Although we've seen the Mazda2 before in 3- and 5-door configurations overseas, the presence of it at a local car meet in Southern California had us once again speculating about its sales potential in the States. The fact that the meet was held at Mazda's SoCal HQ means that the car could simply be undergoing evaluation, but judging by the reaction of the crowd, we think this has better sales potential than the 2009 Focus that was parked at the other end of the lot. While the exterior looked pretty spiffy, the interior looked cavernous.

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Meet Mazda’s new baby! These are the first official sketches of the firm’s forthcoming city car – which will be revealed in concept form at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Likely to be badged Mazda 1 when it goes on sale in late 2009, the urban runabout will rival the Volkswagen up! and Toyota’s iQ.

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Here’s the Mazda -2... doors, that is. The three-door variant of the company’s supermini is launched this month, offering a much sleeker look than the five-door hatchback.

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Mazda ALMS driver Ben Devlin takes Mazda designer Ken Saward for a few laps around Buttonwillow in the Mazda Furai Concept Car, which made its debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this past January. Keep in mind that this is a concept car.

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These new wipers from French tyre giant Michelin may not use the latest flat-blade technology, but under that old-fashioned metal superstructure, the rubber is cutting-edge.

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