Overview:
This week we’re looking at the 2011 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring AWD SUV. I must say it has been a delight driving this SUV. It is amazing how much car you can get for the money. Consider 1967 a nice Chevrolet Malibu was about $2,500...
Category Archives: Mazda
2011 Mazda RX-8 (849)
Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2011 Mazda RX-8 sports car. The RX-8 is a fun coupe that revs smoothly thanks to the unique Rotary engine, and the ride is sports car impressive. Handling is agile and the steering is communicative – meaning you can sense the road through...
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata (839)
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This week we’re looking at the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata. I first tested it in 1995 and there is no question it has gone through gradual changes since then. But the biggest changes have been over the past ten years to give it more power...
2010 Mazda Speed 3 Sport (819)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Sport. Good buy, fun to drive but only fair fuel economy relative to the class. It’s hard not to put your foot into it because it is so responsive. Fact of the matter is that it’s...
2010 Mazda CX9 (806)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda CX9 SUV. Zoom – Zoom – Zoom … That slogan make me think of many of the other memorable slogans that stick with us over the years. “See the USA in Your Chevrolet”; “Ugh, Pontiac heap good Car”; “Standard of Excellance” for...
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2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport FWD (792)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda CX-7 Sport FWD SUV. I have a family relation who is into badges… Porsche, BMW ($90K priced cars) Toyota Sequoia (top model) and yet… when he asked what car was I driving this week it was after saying “that is...
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2010 Mazda 3 Touring 4-door Sedan (791)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda 3 Touring 4-door Sedan. Boy, this is a really difficult field to pick from in a very numerous Compact class. I’ve tested them all albeit not all 2009 or 2010 model years and I have to say I like them all. I...
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2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata (788)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata two seater convertible sport car.
First I have to tell you I have always liked this little car that is a limited use car as you expect from a sport car. My major complaint is the tinny sound from closing doors,...
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2010 Mazda 6i Touring Sedan (787)
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This week we’re looking at the 2010 Mazda 6i (4-door) Touring Sedan. If the surprise of those I came in contact with while testing the car is any indication, there has been a noticeable (perceived) change in Mazda in recent years.
“Wow that’s a Mazda?” speaks volumes and echo’s my feeling...
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2008 Mazda RX-8 (723)
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This week we’re looking at the 2008 Mazda RX-8. As the demand for economical cars heats up the more people want to know what their options are. Obviously every class from top to middle to large will downsize from the recent past that bigger was better somehow. Years...
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