Get used to the aesthetics of the Mazda CX-5 – you’re going to be seeing a lot more of it. Yes, the automaker’s new Kodo design language will be rapidly spreading across the entire lineup, and that’s clearly evident in these spy shots of the next-generation Mazda6 wagon. Friendly as the Nagare styling may have been, we’re happy that Mazdas won’t be smiling at us anymore. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Mazda releases first info on upgraded 2013 Roadster, a.k.a. MX-5 Miata
Mazda has released a spate of information on its 2013 Roadster, known domestically as the MX-5 Miata. As you may recall, images of the newest refresh made their way to the internet via a few snapped brochure photos. As it turns out, those shots were spot on. The 2013 Japanese domestic model (and presumably the North American one, too) will wear a heavily revised front fascia with a version of the five-point grille we first saw on the Spyder Concept. Engineers have also reworked the convertible’s throttle and brake booster for improved control as well. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: New Mazda Flairwagon offers nothing of the sort
Joining the AZ-Wagon, AZ-Offroad, Carol and delightfully named Scrum Wagon, Mazda has completed its micro-mini line-up with this, the Flairwagon. Underneath the badging this is actually a Suzuki Palette, a five-door, four-seater kei car introduced in Japan in 2008. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Mazda to run Skyactiv-D diesel engine in 2013 Grand Am GX class
Race teams in the Grand Am GX class can now get their hands on a new diesel powerplant. Mazda has announced the company will supply the new Skyactiv-D for the 2013 season. The race engines will use a stock 2.2-liter block with a two-stage turbo, just like the production version. Redline sits at a relatively lofty 5,200 rpm and the engine uses a very low 14:1 compression ratio. If you’re keeping track, that’s the lowest diesel compression ratio in the world. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 Mazda CX-5 Configurator Zips Online
If you’ve got that compact crossover itch that only something as sporting as the Mazda CX-5 can scratch, you’re in luck. The smallest Mazda crossover is on sale now, and its online configurator tool is live. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Mazda CX-7 Leaving The U.S. Market After 2012
We had a feeling this was coming, but the cat’s now officially out of the bag: The Mazda CX-7 is being discontinued in the United States. The recently launched 2013 CX-5 will effectively replace the CX-7 (as well as the Ford-sourced Tribute), meaning there won’t really be a void in Mazda’s product lineup. “CX-5 has a clearer competitive set, unlike CX-7, which was in the middle of two segments,” explains Mazda product communications specialist Beverly Braga. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
