Well, if you’re a Mazda owner, you won’t like these results. Beaten only by Suzuki, Mazda came in second to last in the latest JD Power Initial Quality Study for 2005. It was in good company, though, with the likes of Land Rover, Volkswagen, Porsche and Volvo. Luxury brands topped the list, including the not-surprising […]

I added updated S Plan pricing for all 2005 Mazda models. Remember, even if you don’t have S plan pricing (e.g., you’re not a Ford or Mazda employee), this is the price you can easily work your dealer toward when you’re ready to buy. This is often about as low as the dealer will go […]

Mazda6 2005 Sedan Pricing (MSRP; sedan only)
(Generally the 5-door and wagon add about $1000-1200 to the sedan pricing.)

Mazda6 2005 Sedan Specifications
Mazda6 2005 5-door Hatchback Specifications
Mazda6 2005 Wagon Specifications

The Mazdaspeed 6 was announced at the Paris Motor Show yesterday. Briefly, the specs for this Summer 2005 release are:

274 HP, 2.3 inline 4 that produces 280 lbs of torque (if they live up to those specs, that’ll be some engine!)
Direct-injection, turbocharged engine
All-wheel drive (with limited slip differential) comes standard
18″ alloy wheels
Thicker stabilizer bars, stiffer […]