Category Archives: Mazda

2020 Mazda CX-5

By Jim Powell

Mazda CX-5 seems to embody the characteristics of the Mazda Corporation. Vehicles can be fun to drive, affordable to own, nice to look at, and functional people-transporters. Not just coincidentally, the CX-5 is Mazda’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. Now, they have spruced...

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2019 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD

By Jim Powell – MPG Automotive Journalist

What separates a great car, from a good car or a regular car? The details! It seems so simple and yet building a great car takes hundreds of designers, engineers, technicians, and scientists; not to mention marketing and accounting professionals,...

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2019 Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve

By Jim Powell

Mazda remains a smaller company with a small percentage of the US market. Yet, Mazda has been impressing US car buyers and the media with high quality and interesting vehicles for many years now. When compared to the big “Japanese Three” mid-size sedans (e.g., Toyota...

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2019 Mazda MX-5

By Jim Powell
2019 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring RF- Convertible Hard-Top Still at the Top Just a year ago, I climbed off my motorcycle following several close calls on Southern California freeways in which my life was spared by 12-inches and excellent brakes. An oblivious woman on her...
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2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD

2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD An Automotive Love Affair By Joe Mavilia Overview: This is the  2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD crossover that is justright for a picnic trip to the California Poppy Reserve. [gallery ids="12709,12710,12711,12712,12713"] Or it will take you to the office, but in this case...
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2018 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring RF

2018 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring RF An Automotive Love Affair By Joe Mavilia Overview: This is the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring RF (retractable fastback). Of course, the first thing you’ll notice in this model is the automatic power hard top feature. Remember the days when it was...
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2018 Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV

The new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV is nimble, but delivers a great ride. The look is modern and sleek. Inside, there is more room than expected. Photos courtesy of Mazda USA. By Vince Bodiford Driving still matters to Mazda [gallery ids="11740"] While the automotive world is chasing a dream of autonomous self-driving...
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The Mazda6 Sedan

Mazda is introducing a new Mazda6 sedan starting this fall. The flagship mid-size sedan pricing starts at $30,695. Photos courtesy Mazda USA. By Vince Bodiford Mazda rolls out all-new 2018 sedan this Spring [gallery ids="11701"] Mazda has raised the bar with its flagship sedan, with an all-new 2018 Mazda6 that goes...
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2017 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring AWD

2017 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring AWD An Automotive Love Affair By Joseph Mavilia Overview: This is the 2017 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring AWD. Right off the bat I had a problem. I was traveling down the 210 Freeway toward Pasadena, CA when “BAM” the driver side...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD (1172)

Overview: This is the 2016 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD SUV, and Wow, it is packed with great features and the price reflects all the cool stuff to make your driving a great experience. I’ve been test driving Mazda for a very long time. I don’t have any review evidence before 2007 but...
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