As all the manufacturers are pushing newer models for 2009 at this time of year, the much anticipated Mazda3 sedan has been officially announced. Although set to release in 2010, there has been much anticipation related to the looks and performance of the sporty sedan.

There will be 2.0 liter and 2.5 liter engines available, yet no specifics have been published yet. The hatch is also set to be announced very soon. We don’t have much else on the Mazda3 2010, but we did get a few pictures to show you all. In the meantime, let’s cross our fingers for a Mazdaspeed version of the sedan (and hatch).

Coming out of the Paris motor show is the latest Mazda MX-5 2009 model. Coming a long way from the soft-top popup lights, the new MX-5 shares many similarities with it’s predecessors. The biggest change Mazda brought along with the previous generation of the MX-5 was the hardtop convertible feature. Although the hardtop added much weight to the track-ready go-kart, it was accepted across the board without much opposition.

The little bugger is available in either the soft-top or Origami hard-top model. There are various differences between the two, such as chrome outlining around the mesh grill, enhanced headlamps, etc for the hardtop model.

The Motor

Mazda’s focus has always been on balance rather than strictly power. That’s why they’ve succesfully maintained the MX-5 as a fun all-around (track) buggy. The latest model bolsters a 500 RPM increase to a redline of 7500 RPM, extracting every last horse out of the engine. Mated with a 6-speed manual transmission, the MX-5 is sure to keep you taking the corners with fullspeed.