There was a time when Mazda was just another entry into the world of cheap Japanese economy cars. Most Mazdas built in the ’80s & ’90s had all the reliability, charisma, and fun factor of a dollar store enema kit, but sometime in the early ’00s (that’s pronounced “oughts” like “I oughta smack you for […]
From the letters to the editor dept: “Hi DT, I need a 4-door family car that goes fast, but I don’t want to be tarred with the flatbrimmer brush by buying an Evo/STi — halp, what do I do? -Sleepless in Scranton. DT: Sleepless, the first thing you need to do is move out of […]
The Mazdaspeed 6 is a souped up version of the pedestrian Mazda 6 sedan, an attempt by Mazda to create an EVO/STi competitor. Mazda, however, exercised restraint in the size of the rear wing, use of external pink emblems and silliness to create a much more grown up experience for the boy racer. It may […]
The Subaru STi and Mitsubishi Evo are fantastic all-wheel-drive rally machines for the street that combine tenacious all-wheel-drive grip, 6-speed gearboxes, turbocharged engines and sedan convenience…but…the giant wings, vortex generators (aka spiky hair), hood scoops, gold wheels & pink emblems make them less than desirable to the discerning gentleman driver. Enter the Mazdaspeed6, the adult […]
The Mazda 6 is a 4 door sedan from the Japanese manufacturer Mazda, best known for its wild rotary powered two door RX-7/8 and simple yet efficient corner carving MX-5 convertible. Mazda built a version to compete with other sporty sedans and sold it as the Mazdaspeed 6 from 2005-2007. This 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 is […]