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Twenty years ago Mazda set a world record by becoming the first Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans (the world's oldest endurance car race). The winning car driven by a team comprised of Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachot was the Mazda 787 No. 55. It made the world take notice that Japanese automakers are fully capable of upping the competition on the world stage.

Twenty years later, Mazda is commemorating their historic victory in '91 with the release of a dedicated limited-edition MX-5 Miata. Appropriately dubbed the '55 Le Mans Edition, it will…

- Popular compact sedan and hatchback receive highest safety rating from IIHS -

IRVINE, Calif. (March 21, 2011) - The 2011 Mazda3 was today recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  The Mazda3 received the organization's highest possible crash safety rating of "Good" in all four tests conducted. 

"Nearly half of all Mazdas sold in the United States are Mazda3s, so we are justifiably proud of the 2011 Mazda3 earning the distinction of the IIHS 'Top Safety Pick,'" said Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO).  "Both the sedan and hatchback…

The Mazda MINAGI concept recently made its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. More than a celebration of a new concept car's design, this grand debut is a signal for the next-generation of Mazda cars to come. For this reason, Mazda incorporated its new SKYACTIV technologies into every aspect of the MINAGI's performance, including the powertrain and chassis.

From a design perspective, the MINAGI is the second Mazda concept car to feature the company's new KODO (Soul of Motion) aesthetic. With a sinuous, powerful stance, the MINAGI combines the expression of energy pulsing throughout the…