The 2008 Mazda5 gets some fresh new looks to update the 2006 design and more modern creature comforts
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Out to the highways and the test track for our first comprehensive test of the Mazda6
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People-hauler is no minivan
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Turbochargers: Three compact crossovers, all with force-fed fours, vie for peak performance.
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The Mazda CX-9 continues to validate its Sport/Utility of the Year trophy.
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If the 2008 Mazda3 thinks its a blessing to the compact sedan segment, that's because it is.
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Not only is the 2009 Mazda6 bigger, it's quicker, quieter, sleeker, and smarter, as well
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The Mazda CX-9 continues to impress our staff and reaffirm our decision to name the CX-9 Motor Trend's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year.
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Significantly freshened for 2007, the Mazda3 has been a staff favorite since it hit the scene back in 2004.
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Economy class: Earning frequent-flyer miles needn't be painful
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Mazda's little Tribute hybrid gives big-mpg benefits with little zoom-zoom
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Managing editor Rusty Kurtz took our long-term CX-9 home for the weekend to cart around a gaggle of out-of-town friends.
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Hot on the heels of winning Motor Trend's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year title, the Mazda CX-9 has joined our long-term fleet, poised to prove it can remain a staff favorite following a year of grueling service.
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By the time we said goodbye to our 2006 Mazda MX-5, we'd discovered this car was everything we'd hoped it would be-a wonderful weekend runner that eats up twisty roads at every opportunity.
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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
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Since its last update, our 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 visited a nearby Mazda dealer for its 15,000-mile tuneup, which entailed an oil change, a full inspection, a new air filter, and service of the fuel injectors and throttle body.
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Building off the success of its Performance Driving School and Open Wheel Racing School, Skip Barber has decided to add another, unique racing school -- in fact, the only one of its kind in North America -- the Mazda MX-5 Cup Racing School.
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Despite being in the fleet for 14 months, our 2006 Mazda MX-5 has accrued only 15,000 miles, an odometer reading that pales beside those of other long-term vehicles at this stage, most of which boast well over 20,000.
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We used our 2006 Mazda MX-5 as a pursuit vehicle in our recent police car story; those poor cop cars didn't stand a chance.
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The Acura MDX, now in its second generation, wears show-car sheetmetal and an SH-AWD badge to signify a sophisticated "Super Handling All-Wheel Drive" system. GMC's Acadia is saddled with bringing a crossover mentality to a truck brand. The Mazda CX-9 is the only seven-seater in Mazda's lineup.
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At the heart of the 2007 Mazda CX-9 crossover is the 3.5-liter V-6 used in the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX; however, Mazda has tweaked the intake manifold and reduced the backpressure to produce a more responsive feel on the low end.
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Our 2006 Mazda MX-5 is a popular driver and rarely sits in the MT garage.
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The brief for the Hakaze concept originally came from Mazda's European HQ. As in the U.S., big heavy SUVs are losing favor, but there are a lot of buyers ready to be tempted away from standard sedans, hatchbacks or the popular-in-Europe wagon.
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The MX-5 remains proof positive that a big engine and rock-hard suspension aren't required for a fun-to-drive, well-performing sports car.
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The rally-bred all-wheel-drive WRX received significant upgrades for 2006 while the all-new front-drive Mazdaspeed3 has entered the arena with a force-fed inline-four.
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