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Mazda has been boasting about its "gram strategy" for some time now, claiming it will reduce the weight of many of its products. And, after seeing the debut of the ultra-lightweight MX-5GT, we must say we can certainly see what they are talking about!

The MX-5 GT Racer is specifically designed to compete in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship. It weighs in at a mere 1,874 pounds, while packing almost?

Mazda claimed a world record as the first Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. The car responsible for winning the race was the Mazda 787 No. 55. Driven by a team comprised of Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachot, it made the world take notice that Japanese automakers are more than capable of enhancing competition on the world stage.

Twenty years later, Mazda is releasing a new limited-edition...

Mazda's all-new RX-9 built on the popular MX-5 chassis.

The new RX-9, Mazda's newest two door Shinari sports coupe concept which was unveiled in Milan, will follow Mazda's new "Kodo" (soul of motion) design language.  Weighing in at only 2,755 pounds or less and featuring Mazda's 16x rotary engine paired with an electric supercharger, drivers won't have trouble finding the fun in driving once again...

As the SUV market continues to shift toward crossover vehicles, auto makers are scrambling to fill the demand. Mazda is one of the automakers that hopes to have a solid offering in this market.

It is rumored that Mazda Motors is planning to produce a small SUV in the next couple of years. Speculations abound as much for the name of the vehicle to what type of powertrain it will feature...

Mazda has made public their lineup of modified vehicles that will be shown at SEMA.

The Mazda2 "Evil Track" is one of the models that will be debuting and it features an aerodynamic body kit, H&R suspension , a roll cage and lightweight 15-inch wheels with Hoosier race tires.

The Mazda3 Turbo is another car that will be debuting and it will be looking a little different than the other models. The Mazda...

New information regarding the 2012 Mazda RX-9 is beginning to come out.

AutoCar reports that the RX-9 will be the "spiritual successor" to the RX-7. It will feature a traditional two-door body and is rumored to share chassis components with the next-generation MX-5.

Power will be provided by a new rotary engine, which is expected to use an electric supercharger, with upwards of 300 horsepower. Despite the added performance, the RX-9 will be more...

The Mazda MX-0 was designed by the Mazda Design Team of North America, and was the Japanese automaker's entry into the LA Design Challenge.

"The theme of the design challenge is to focus on producing something that is lightweight, specifically, under 1000 lb." The MX-0 uses a bonded, two-piece monocoque structure for the safety cell, subframes, panels and interior materials. All of these components are then manufactured using something called "automated composite sandwich...

Even though the newest Mazda Miata MX-5 Roadster is almost exactly the same as last year's model it isn't stopping people from giving it positive reviews. Part of Miata's staying power could be its economical price tag. U.S. News & World Report ranked the new Miata MX-5 as the number one ranked affordable sports car.

Why fix something that's not broken? Edmunds wrote: "The 2011 Mazda Miata maintains its position...

The all-new Mazda BT-50 was unveiled at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney - and no, it will not be coming to America anytime soon.

Mazda's latest pickup includes a redesigned exterior, with updated chassis and suspension, provided by Ford (Mazda's new truck is based on the global, non-US, Ford Ranger).

According to Auto Blog, "Although Mazda has yet to divulge what powertrains reside under the hood of the new BT-50...

It was Mazda's 90th birthday and they decided to celebrate at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The celebration included "a trick bicycle rider who bounced his two-wheeler up and down and around tables and stairs, before pulling off the cover of the Mazda Shinari concept car."

A recording of "Happy Birthday" followed...