Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

In April 2002, JPMorgan Chase raised a red flag about Jeffrey Epstein. The bank had noticed his accounts were cashing an unusual number of checks, many for $9,500 or $9,800—just under the $10,000 ...

The sporty Vision X-Coupe can drive nearly 100 miles in electric-only mode, but Mazda said a unique new plug-in hybrid system delivers up to 500 horsepower and almost 500 miles of driving range. Mazda ...

Mazda is using the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo to show its sustainable and empathetic side—and another tease of a forthcoming plug-in hybrid with a rotary engine—with the global unveil of two ...

Mazda unleashed its all-encompassing Skyactiv automotive technologies in 2010 to increase fuel economy with zero penalties to handling and performance. Although Skyactiv became increasingly known for ...

Mazda has failed at making its own electric vehicles. Its only attempt, the MX-30, had plenty of style and even a rotary-engine range extender, but it was just not a convincing product and an overall ...

Mazda has developed a wide variety of engines and propulsion systems over the years. Famously, Mazda pioneered rotary technology, but the Japanese automaker has also developed rotary hybrids, fully ...

Automotive rumors fly across the Internet year-round, but let's face it, many don't hold water in the end. This latest one from Japan about Toyota and Mazda may contain some grains of truth, but we're ...

When U.S. buyers think of reliable Japanese brands, Toyota and Honda often dominate the conversation, but Mazda deserves a seat at the same table. Known for its engaging driving dynamics and sleek ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristin Shaw is an automotive journalist based in Texas. Mazda’s best selling vehicle in the U.S. is the five-seat CX-5, a modest ...

Mazda is often viewed as a niche player in the U.S. car market, known more for its fun-to-drive dynamics than its long-term durability. But here’s the truth: over the years, Mazda has quietly become ...

Mazda discontinued the MPV minivan after the 2006 model year. The Mazda MPV had gone through two generations, the first running from the 1992 through 1998 model years, and the second spanning the 2000 ...