Technology
The Foundation of Mazda’s Safety Philosophy: Driver Confidence
Every 2023 Mazda vehicle tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earned the institute’s 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK Award, amongst the highest award in safety.
MX-30 EV or CX-30: Which Mazda is Right for You?
Thinking about a new Mazda crossover? See what sets the similarly-sized MX-30 EV and CX-30 apart, and discover which might be right for you.
Science Behind Engineering a Feeling
The all-new Mazda3 begins with this same human-centric focus, committed to elevating the enjoyment drivers feel when traveling from point A to B.
Mazda Announces Extended Availability for Smartphone Integrations
Mazda announced that Apple CarPlay™ integration for your iPhone® and Android Auto™ are now available as a dealer-installed update for applicable Mazda vehicles, model year 2014 or newer and equipped with MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system.
Engineering Predictive AWD
By integrating 27 different sensor inputs more than 200 times per second, the i-Activ AWD system recognizes pre-slip conditions.
Mazda’s SKYACTIV-X Breaks Cover
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not simply a case of switching cars to electric power–at least until the whole world runs on renewable energy.
Six Ways Technology Improves Mazda6
Here are six top technology features that further improve this impressive midsize sedan.
Mazda and BOSE® put your music center stage in the CX-5
Engineers strategically placed five of the CX-5’s 10 BOSE® speakers ahead of the front seats for optimal sound imaging.
Mazda’s New Cylinder-Deactivation Offers Improved Fuel-Efficiency Without Sacrificing Driving Performance
Available on the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and 2018 Mazda6, Mazda is the only automaker to offer cylinder-deactivation technology on a four-cylinder engine in North America.
Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control Uses Engine Timing to Help Make Driving Better
Mazda’s-exclusive G-Vectoring Control (GVC) technology uses engine timing to control chassis dynamics, leading to smoother, more accurate steering inputs.
Five Things You Need to Know About The World’s First Commercial Compression Ignition Engine
Even after more than 100 years of internal combustion engine technology, Mazda believes there’s plenty of progress still to be made. That’s why engineers at Mazda have spent decades working toward developing an internal combustion engine that has the power and efficiency of a diesel but can run on much-more-common gasoline.
What’s the Diff? Mazda CX-5 Unlocks ‘Secret’ Off-Road Mode
The net effect of the CX-5’s clever i-Activ AWD is that, like the rest of the vehicle, it helps the CX-5 punch far above its weight.
Mazda’s Innovative SKYACTIV-X Earns Popular Science’s ‘Best of What’s New’
It's only been two months since Mazda introduced SKYACTIV-X, and it’s already being recognized by Popular Science as a “Best of What’s New.”
Mazda Ushers In The World’s First Commercial Compression Ignition Engine and Revolutionary Platform Innovations to Lead in Engine Technologies
These new technologies combine performance and efficiency across all aspects of the vehicle to make driving better.
Focusing on the Driver Helps Create a Safer Automotive Society
Mazda's safety philosophy, which guides the research and development of safety technologies, is based on understanding, respecting and trusting the driver.
Mazda’s Innovative Aqua-Tech Paint Provides Environmentally Friendly Color a Beautiful Complement to Kodo Design
Mazda developed a new painting process that not only enhances the quality of the paint but also reduces its impact on the environment.
Strength and Sensibility Drive CX-5 To Excellence
Engineers at Mazda have been working tirelessly to make CX-5 crossover a great driving and safer SUV. For Mazda, the two go hand in hand.
Moving computers: Testing how advanced technology affects and supports today’s cars
The anechoic chamber, decked out in futuristic black and white tile, is the main room used to test the effects of electromagnetic waves on Mazda vehicles.
Performance Art – Skyactiv Technology
An up-close look at the artistry of Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology, and discover how Mazda’s engines combine class-leading performance with world-beating efficiency.
Engines Made by Hand
Keeping yesteryear’s cars and trucks on the road, the Mazda’s Miyoshi Proving Grounds plays home to a little-known factory that’s tasked with preserving the past.
Over 250 Targeted Improvements Enhance the Pleasure of Driving a Mazda
These involve building beauty into spots that mostly go unseen by customers, including fine details such as the openings for the doors and lift gate, the inside of the wheel wells and the fit and finish of the interior.
The 2017 Mazda3 with Innovative G-Vectoring Control Creates Next-Level Driving Experience
Mazda seeks to make the driving experience more pleasurable. How does it do this? Mazda calls it Jinba Ittai, the connection when the vehicle feels like a natural extension of body.
Better by Design – The Case for Predictive AWD
Where traditional AWD systems measure only relative wheel speed, the i-ACTIV AWD system monitors 27 different variables more than 200 times per second.
How can the right kind of pressure create a better-driving SUV?
By using a valve to increase the velocity of exhaust leaving the SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T engine and recirculated through the turbo, turbo lag is virtually eliminated.