Twin City Mazda

Here's the thing that puts Mazda about the rest, time and time again: the fun-factor. All it takes is one look at cars like the Mazda3 and the Mazda MX-5 Miata to know that "Mazda" is synonymous with "fun-to-drive." And, with the new 2012 Mazda CX-9, they've done it again.

We're not just saying that, either. The CX-9 recently ranked at the top of its class in U.S. News and World...

When Eastern Western Motor Group was first established in the first half of the 20^th century, the UK-based group had big dreams for their company. Now, after 80 years of offering some of the greatest autos to shoppers in the United Kingdom, they've added another manufacturer to their list: Mazda. We know that's a long way from the greater Knoxville area, but we're proud to see Mazda join one of the...

Here in the United States, we wait all year for the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, where custom cars and aftermarket parts take the stage. Over in Japan, enthusiasts eagerly await the Tokyo Auto Salon, which takes place in January, and where automakers yet again gather to show off their customized vehicles. Not that we're any less excited for this show than we were for SEMA in October, particularly because Mazda has announced...

You're probably familiar with the idea of regenerative breaking when it comes to hybrid models, right? Well, Mazda has decided to take it a step further and put it into some of the new Mazda models being released in 2012. Each model that features this technology, which Mazda is calling i-ELOOP, will be at least 10 percent more efficient than cars not equipped with this technology.

i-ELOOP, which stands for Intelligent Energy Loop, uses...

Due to a recent collaboration with Mazda Motor Corp. and Sumitomo Corp., Central and Southern American drivers will be finding Mexican built Mazda2  and Mazda3  models at their local dealerships. Located in Salamanca in the state of Guanajuato, the joint expansion will facilitate the growth of Mazda south of the border.

Why Salamanca? Well, according to Mazda President and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi, "Since Mazda established its sales in Mexico six years ago, we have experience...

At the end of the month at the Tokyo Motor Show, and later at the Detroit North American International Auto Show, an all-new midsize sedan concept from Mazda will be on display. It's called the Takeri, and it's got the soul of a MAZDA6 with a fierce grill, a sleekly sculpted body, and a domed hood over, what we can only guess, is a powerful engine.

When it debuts, the first thing you...

Now available at Twin City Mazda, the all-new 2012 MAZDA3 features the highly-anticipated, eco-friendly, fuel-efficient SkyActiv technology. That's right, the fun and sport MAZDA3 has gotten even better.

To start with, SkyActiv technology gives the MAZDA3 a new high-compression engine and six-speed transmission (manual or automatic). The fuel economy jumps up to an EPA-estimated 40 mpg. That's 7-mpg more than last year's model!

And it hasn't lost any power, either. In...

You may know about the cutting edge design of the 2012 MAZDA3 or the 2012 MAZDA6, models that embody the brand's racing spirit. What you might also find interesting is how dedicated MAZDASPEED Motorsports is to helping their grassroots kart racers become professional drivers. It is largely because of this commitment Mazda continues to be the number-one brand for road-racers in North America and ends the 2011 racing season with more championships under their…

Early next year, the Japanese auto maker will introduce their 2012 Mazda CX-5 at dealerships across the country, including Twin City Mazda in Alcoa, TN. What's so special about this upcoming crossover? Aside from it being a much anticipated new model from the company, it is the first car implementing ultra-high tensile steel in its design.

But what does that mean to the driver?

Ultra-high tensile steel will work with a new energy absorbing…

The MAZDA2 hatchback has been on sale for years in other countries, and the car has finally made it to North America, but that's not the only place this vehicle will take over.

On sale at Twin City Mazda - 3076 Airport Highway, Alcoa, TN, MAZDA2 will also be constructed in Vietnam. Stretching its sale to every part of the globe, Mazda will begin production of its compact in Vietnam this October, "as the Japanese…