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Mazda confirms new SkyActiv-D 1.5 litre diesel engine for next Mazda2

The next Mazda2, previewed by the Hazumi Concept (pictured) gets a new SKYACTIV 1.5 diesel The Geneva Motor Show this year saw the arrival of the Mazda Hazumi Concept which was the first view of the next generation Mazda2, due to arrive in early 2015. What the Geneva Show also revealed from Mazda was the new SkyActiv-D 1.5 litre diesel engine which is heading for deployment in Mazda’s cars, and now Mazda has confirmed the next Mazda2 will be offered with the new clean and fugal diesel. Similar to the 2.2 litre diesel already available in the Mazda 6 and Mazda 3, the new 1.5 litre offers 103bhp and 185lb/ft of torque and features a bigger homogenous lean burn range, less mechanical resistance and new insulation to improve cooling and efficiency.

Kia shows off rear-drive Stinger again before Detroit auto show

Kia dropped another teaser shot of its GT4 Stinger, headed for the Detroit auto show next week. It's an overhead view, giving us a good look at the fender flares. The GT4 will house a 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct injected four-cylinder, which delivers 315 hp.

F1 Budget Cap row over

MAx Mosley announces the budget cap row is over between the FIA and FOTA - and he's resigning. After a meeting today in Paris, the FIA has announced that it has reached agreement with FOTA to scrap the budget cap it was insisting on implementing from 2010. Quelle surprise!