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Next Mazda Miata to lose weight, possibly gain a turbo

The 2012 Mazda Miata is one of the great bantamweights of the automotive industry, but even it has gained more than a few extra pounds over the years.

If reports from British car publication What Car? are to be believed, it would seem that the right folks at Mazda's R&D department have taken notice.

When asked about the next Mazda MX-5 Miata, Hirotaka Kanazawa, Mazda's senior managing executive officer in charge of R&D, told What Car?, "'We will return to the original. It will be lightweight and the cost will be lightweight too. It will be easy to handle and fun to drive."

The original Miata weighed a scant 2,100 pounds, so the next Miata will need to shave over 300 pounds from the current generation to make weight. And Mazda will need to do that without getting too far from the current roadster's $23,190 starting price, which rules out most lightweight exotic materials, so we're expecting the next Miata to simply be smaller than the third-generation model and perhaps closer to the overall dimensions of the first or second generation.

However, the most interesting tidbit is that the next Miata, which is expected to arrive in 2014, could be powered by a small-displacement turbocharged engine taking advantage of Mazda's Skyactiv suite of efficiency technologies rather than a naturally aspirated one. This would be a Miata first. However, before you go shouting "MOAR POWA," remember that this is a return to form for the roadster, so expect a rev-happy and high-efficiency mill displacing about 1.3 liters. Mazda will, no doubt be placing an emphasis on "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom" here, so expect it to be a tire burner. (Although, Mazda could still switch gears and decide to offer a high-output version for enthusiasts. 2014 Mazdaspeed MX-5, anyone?)

Tips for Holiday Travel

Planning to visit Grandma's for Thanksgiving or spend Christmas in Paris? Traveling over the holidays can be notoriously busy, expensive and stressful, but the news isn't all bad. There are still deals to be found, provided you shop carefully and plan ahead. Check out our 10 tips for holiday travel and find some joy this holiday season. Avoid peak travel dates. At Thanksgiving, Wednesday is the critical outbound "avoid" day as a rule. Traveling on Thanksgiving day proper is often a breeze and more affordable; there are often cut-rate airfare deals on Thanksgiving day. On the return, Friday morning isn't bad at all, with each successive day getting a little busier, more difficult and more expensive through Sunday evening. The bottom line: If you are looking for a deal, you won't find one on the peak travel days. Travel off-peak whenever possible. Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Sundays this year, which means that the Friday before and the Monday after will be extremely busy. Book early. Haven't booked your holiday travel yet? It's time to stop waiting and start booking. Fares are only rising as Thanksgiving approaches, so those who hold out in hopes of a late-breaking sale are likely to get left out in the cold or pay a very steep price for their procrastination. The same goes for the Christmas holiday; book sooner rather than later, particularly if you require very specific travel dates or times. With the current state of the airline industry, it is never too early to book your holiday travel flights. While many of the best deals are probably already gone, keep an eye on our holiday travel deals for any last-minute bargains. Be prepared to be flexible with dates and flight times. Holiday Travel Ideas and Advice Shop around. Whether you're using booking sites like Travelocity, bid or auction sites such as Priceline, aggregator sites, or our very own travel deals, comparison shopping has never been easier than it is right now. During peak travel season, casting the net as wide as possible will help you understand all of your options. For many travelers, price isn't the only or even the most important factor, especially during the holidays. Thoughtful, deliberate use of the "search adjacent days or airports" features found on many Web sites may also surrender greatly improved fares and travel times. For more help, see our Tips for Finding Cheap Airfare. Having trouble finding a hotel? Don't miss No Vacancy? No Problem. Know your airports. Checking alternate airports is a pretty standard tactic, but at this time of year it can really make a difference. At no time can the alternate airport gambit pay off better than during the holiday crush. You can score on almost every front -- parking, rental cars, traffic to and from, nearby hotels -- and save both time and money. For example, a recent flight to Hanscom airport outside Boston dropped me right into Thoreau and Minuteman country near the peak foliage season, offering a very different experience than flying into Logan. Upon my return, the car rental agent informed me that my flight might be running late and let me hold onto the car keys until we were sure that the flight would take off, with no additional fee. Only at a small airport can you get that kind of treatment. Also, keep in mind that smaller airports see fewer flights and, typically, fewer delays -- not a minor consideration during the busy holiday travel season Plot connections carefully. When booking flights, check your search results carefully for sufficient time during layovers, and build in some time for flight delays and weather woes. Particularly during the winter months, peak travel times often bring peak travel delays, and your connection is more likely to be jeopardized. Avoiding really tight connections may save you a sprint through the terminal or a missed flight. Also, it is best if you can muscle your flight path into position so that connections are in places less likely to experience delays -- specifically, airports in warmer climates. For more advice, see our Winter Travel Tips. Leave early. During peak travel times, much of the trouble you'll face lies on this side of the security check-in, from traffic jams and full parking lots to absent shuttles and long lines. Rather than striving to "arrive at the airport early," you may want to try to "leave for the airport early" to anticipate all the peripheral delays you may encounter. Pack wisely. In the past, you may have been able to fit everything into your carry-on without having to check any baggage -- a strategy we still recommend. However, the TSA rules about liquids and gels make this a trickier proposition. For the record, you may bring liquids and gels in 3.4-ounce or smaller containers, packed within a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. You're also allowed to bring any liquids (such as coffee or water) or gels purchased after you go through a security checkpoint onto your plane with you. If you want to bring more than the 3.4-ounce amount, you'll have to pack the items in your checked luggage.

Mazda Takeri Carries the Kodo Standard Forward

By PHIL PATTON Courtesy of the New York Times

 

Kimimasa Mayama/Bloomberg NewsMazda Takeri concept, in Tokyo on Wednesday.

At the Tokyo auto show this week, Mazda unveiled the Takeri concept car, the clearest indication yet from the automaker of the future shape of the Mazda 6 midsize sedan.

While the Mazda 3 has persisted and evolved as an attractive and stylish alternative to rivals of the same size, the Mazda 6 has stood out less and been overshadowed, particularly in the American marketplace, by big sellers like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, as well as the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima.

Mazda intends to make the new car a rival for eye and checkbook using the automaker’s new Kodo design language. After the CX-5 crossover, which grew out of the Minagi concept, the Mazda 6 is expected to be the next vehicle to carry the new look.

 

Kodo was originally articulated by the Shinari concept car, shown in Milan in August 2010. The Mazda design chief Ikuo Maeda defined Kodo as “soul of motion.”

The Kodo theme involves muscular forms and flowing profiles, conveying a sense of compressed energy and power. By contrast, the earlier, more passive and natural language, called Nagare, was based on waves.

Mr. Maeda has said that Kodo evoked the power of a crouching feline predator, like a panther or leopard, and Mazda’s description of the Takeri referred to the shoulder of a cheetah, poised to pounce.

The more muscular and biological shapes of the new car, as well as the evocations of fierce cats, might be raising eyebrows at Jaguar.

That said, Kodo has been dialed back a bit from the more sensuous Shinari, but the elements are there. A bold metallic band links the bottom of the Takeri’s angular, six-pointed grille with the centers of the headlamps. The piece, which Mazda calls a signature wing, radiates the energy of a quick stroke of calligraphy. It makes the lamps appear to be aggressive eyes. The raised fenders are joined by a narrowed, Coke-bottle waist, in a wedge shape.

The Takeri evokes, but also moves beyond, the exaggerated front fender theme of the discontinued RX-7 sports car, which was suggestive of an open-wheel racecar. Though no such news came out of the Tokyo show, a successor to the RX-7 was a priority for Mr. Maeda, he has said. He is the son of Matasaburo Maeda, who designed the first generation of the RX-7 in the 1970s.