First Drive: Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X
2020-04-15
If Mazda has anything to do with it, you’ll be hearing a lot more of Skyactiv-X over the coming years, and not just in the new 3 hatch and saloon.Continue Reading
First Drive: Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary
2019-08-07
Three decades on from its introduction, is the MX-5 still relevant? We send Ben Thorpe to find out…Continue Reading
First Drive: Mazda CX-5
2017-09-04
Attractive, great to drive, economical and good value. More of the same then from Mazda, but that’s no bad thing.Continue Reading
Arctic Adventures: Chilling with the Mazda CX-3
2016-12-23
“Being out of the vehicle for any length of time could prove fatal.”Continue Reading
First Drive: Mazda MX-5
2016-01-04
Mazda goes back to basics for the new MX-5, but is the iconic roadster still the car it once was?Continue Reading
What’s new at the Festival of Speed? Eleven car debuts you cannot miss
2015-06-24
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has grown to become the UK’s biggest celebration of motoring culture, with manufacturers spending ever-increasing amounts of money to captivate their audience. Such is the importance of Goodwood that many now use it to launch their new models to the public, and this year seesContinue Reading
Hot new models for 2015: The 18 cars you need to get excited about
2015-01-08
From city runabouts to supercars, 2015 looks like being an epic year for new models. Here’s a run down of the ones you need to be getting excited about… Lexus RC-F: With the BMW 4-Series and Audi A5 firmly in its sights, the Lexus RC coupe will bring hybrid powerContinue Reading
Top Ten cars to look forward to at the Paris Motor Show
2014-09-16
This year’s Paris Motor Show looks to be shaping up as a classic, with many new launches already announced. Here is international motoring expert Eric Bottrell’s selection of the Top Ten most important cars to look forward to in Paris. SPORTS CARS Mazda MX-5 What will be the star ofContinue Reading
First Drive: Mazda 6
2013-01-28
Launching a car in Scotland in January is a brave move, but Mazda are taking a few gambles at the moment. From being seen as the next best choice after a Ford or Vauxhall, the Japanese brand is fighting hard to be seen as credible rivals to the likes ofContinue Reading
Top Ten of 2012
2012-12-29
It’s been a busy year at Front Seat Driver, with the site evolving as we learn exactly what it is that drives people to read these pages.Continue Reading
Top Ten: Most reliable nearly new family cars
2012-09-12
New cars are the most reliable option, at least in theory. At least if things do go wrong there’s a manufacturer’s warranty ready to put things right, something that’s reassuring when buying a family car. Of course, you pay a lot for a new car and that’s not something everybodyContinue Reading
First Drive: Mazda CX-5
2012-05-02
The last time Mazda made such a well received entry in to a market segment was with the original MX-5 in 1989. The CX-5 won’t go on to be held in such high regard 20 years later, but it’s an impressive bit of kit that should worry those that produceContinue Reading
Defying death in a Mazda 2
2012-04-05
Back in 2011 we took a Toyota Prius to Millbrook and proceeded to do silly things with it. There were J-turns, high speed runs, injury inducing slides, and we even managed to get the car some distance off the ground. We didn’t think to try putting it round a WallContinue Reading
Geneva 2012 Motor Show Round Up: All The New Cars Part Four
2012-03-14
There’s still another five days of the Geneva Motor Show left to run, but all the European premieres and debuts have now taken place. There’s been 131 of them in total, and we’ll be showing you all of them. Here’s part four, Maserati through to SEAT…Continue Reading