Archive for the 'Mazda' Category

I Heart Gauges: Racing Bear RX-8 Gauge Panel Kit

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Gauges make me excited in the pants.
There, I said it. And you can too if you’re a repressed gauge lover like myself. Sure, it’s hard to come out of the closet and admit it to your friends, but once you do, you’ll feel worlds better. Just come right out and say it. “I love gauges.” […]

Mazda Puts The 2 On A Diet

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Is lighter better? Well, Mazda thinks so — the new Mazda 2 weighs around 2,100 pounds, 220 lbs. less than the Toyota Yaris.
Mazda chose a light, high-strength steel for the metal that makes up 40% of the car. They simplified the wiring system, which, as Johnny Smith points out on Fifth Gear, eliminates […]

Future Legend: The Miata MX-5

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

With the Miata MX-5, Miata reintroduced to the world the two-seater rear-wheel drive roadster. Since it’s appearance in 1989, the Miata has won many awards as well as the hearts of countless drivers — so many, in fact, that the Miata has its own spec racing series in the SCCA ( Sports Car […]

Umnitza Angel Eyes: More like Demon Eyes

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Now that Dodge Chargers are making their way into the hands of your local constabulary, I dread the day when I might see the view pictured above slipping in behind me on a dark nighttime drive. These add-on halos are mean looking. The best part though, is that they aren’t just available for your Dodge […]