Tag Archive for ‘Mazda’
Protegé Power
Andrew Tartaglia’s personal Protegé 5 sets the benchmarks for aftermarket grocery getters. Video was produced in 2009 for a client, but it was never distributed.
Fiat 500 Abarth first drift, Prius-C, Mazda CX-5
Seeing as it’s the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, car makers have been extra busy showing their latest wares. What caught our attention were these three new releases, each for very different reasons; The wicked little Fiat 500 Abarth, Toyota’s smaller Prius, the Prius-C, and Mazda’s CX-5 crossover featuring new Skyactiv technology. Prius-C heading [...]
Subaru BRZ STI, Lexus GS350, Mazda Turbo2
Breaking! First look at the upcoming 2013 Subaru BRZ rear-wheel drive sports car, plus Kia B-Spec kit, Mazda Turbo2 and more details on the 2013 Lexus GS350 F-Sport! Transcript The upcoming Subaru BRZ STI, more details on the Lexus F350 F SPORT and Kia Goes Racing, that and more on today’s Driving Sports Reports. I’m [...]
2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv: First Drive
Ryan drives the 2012 Mazda3 with the new Skyactiv drivetrain technology. Is Mazda’s 40mpg really better than other car makers’ 40mpg? Notes: The North American Mazda3 Skyactiv 2.0 features 12:1 compression ratio so it can take regular unleaded gas. Euro Mazda3 models will have 13:1 and require premium fuel. Due to packaging issues the Skyactiv [...]
Skyactiv Diesel: Coming to America
Ryan travels to Canada for a first look at the Mazda Skyactiv-D prototype – two years before you can buy it. This is a low-emission diesel motor, slated to go on sale in North America by 2013.
Speedsource RX-8 at Lime Rock 2011
The Speedsource Mazda RX-8 struggles at Round 5 of the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Turn it up and listen to the beautiful sounds of the full-tilt motors as the team works to correct an issue with the car.
Skyactiv Extended Interview: 70MPG Myth?
Extended interview edit from Driving Sports Season 5, Episode 2. Mazda’s Jeremy Barnes talks about the “70 MPG” Japanese Mazda2 and when Skyactiv will be available in a North American car.
DSTV 3.0: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
In this episode the crew introduces the new format, and tests the 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS: a car that lands a sucker-punch in the mid-size segment. Plus: we take the project Mazda RX-8 and Volkswagen TDI Cup Special Edition around our new City Course track.
How To: Tint like a Pro
Window tint doesn’t only make a car look good, it also provides additional security and comfort to any car. In this, our first video of an ongoing RX-8 modification series, we get a pro tint job done at VTR Performance in Everett, Wash. Transcript: Window tinting is not just for pimps and rockstars. Darkening the [...]
Pro Drifter Kyle Mohan – Exclusive Interview
DSTV talks to Kyle Mohan, driver of the NEXEN/Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8. Mohan discusses his car’s build, how he drifts and how he got involved in the sport.


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