The idea of a “compact, affordable and fun” rear-wheel driven Kia sports car is on the table, one that rivals relatively inexpensive sports cars like Mazda MX-5 and upcoming models from Toyota and Subaru, according to Kia’s head designer Peter Schreyer in an interview with Autocar. Such a sports car could be based on Kia’s Kee concept which debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt …Read More

With fuel economy now a headline number alongside power and speed, automakers worldwide are cracking their heads over how best to improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing drivability. Mazda is one of them. According to Robert Davis, Mazda U.S.’s senior vice president of product development and quality, Mazda engineers have found ways of shaving at least 100 kg off each model, starting with …Read More

With main fellow German rivals Porsche, confirming the development of an entry-level model placed below the Porsche Boxster, BMW are reported to have revived their plans of introducing the long rumored BMW Z2. Both vehicles will sail directly into the relatively uncharted waters of the “elemental” small roadster segment currently monopolized the popular Mazda MX-5. The MX-5 or otherwise known as the …Read More