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2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year - Contenders and Finalists

All Change, Almost... In 60 Years, There's Never Been One Like This more

2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: The Finalists

Phase Two: Getting Down to the Details With 10 Impressive Finalists On the Road Loop more

2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner: Mazda CX-9

As the saying goes, it's all in the details, and that's where the 2008 Mazda CX-9's sporty personality shines. Slide behind the leather-wrapped steering wheel and into the nicely bolstered bucket, and you're treated to one of the most comfortable, driver-focused seating positions available, not just more

Motor Trend Names the Mazda CX-9 its 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year

Motor Trend announced today that the Mazda CX-9 is Motor Trend's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year. more

2008 Mazda CX-9 - 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner - Photo Gallery

See more photos of the 2008 Mazda CX-9 -- Motor Trend's 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year -- in this photo gallery by photographer Evan Klien. more

2007 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Award: Testing

It used to be easy to figure out what was a sport/utility vehicle: Whether it was as bare-bones rugged as a Jeep or dripping with high-tech luxury like a Range Rover, an SUV boasted the all-wheel drive and the ground clearance needed to take you places roads didn't go. more

2006 Motor Trend COTY Finalist: 2006 Mazda MX-5

When it comes time to introduce a new version of the best-selling roadster in history, it's a good idea to ensure that the fresh iteration is a marked improvement over its predecessor. more

2006 Motor Trend COTY Finalist: 2006 Mazda Mazda5

The Mazda5 may be arriving late to the six-seater microvan party in Europe and Japan, but it's the first one through the door in North America. more

2004 Car of the Year Testing

How dare we compare the Pontiac GTO, BMW 5 Series, Acura TL and TSX, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna minivans, the premium-luxury Jaguar XJ8, Audi A8 L, and Volkswagen Phaeton, Chevy's Aveo and Malibu, the Suzuki Verona, and the Toyota Prius, all in the same race for the Golden Calipers? We do it bec more

2004 Car of the Year Specifications

Photos and specifications on all the cars considered for the 2004 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award. more