Drivers shopping for a compact SUV don’t have many options to get excited about. Filled with cookie-cutter models, the compact SUV segment has a reputation of being dull and offering an uninspiring driving experience in favor of practicality. This often leaves us answering the question, is the Mazda CX-5 fun to drive? After all,…
2016 World Car of the Year Rankings There are many automotive awards and recognitions, and Mazda wins a lot of them. But some are more prestigious than others, and that is the case with the World Car of the Year award. So, let’s take a look at the 2016 World Car of the Year rankings….
2016 Mazda CX-9 Drivetrain Options and Gas Mileage Mazda has finally released fuel economy figures for the all-new 2016 CX-9 midsize SUV, and as expected, efficiency has improved greatly over the preceding model. In fact, the model’s efficiency improvements are so significant that it has launched the CX-9 to the top of the list as…
2016 Mazda CX-5 Compared to 2016 Mazda CX-9 If you’re in the hunt for a new SUV, your list of options just got a little longer with the introduction of Mazda’s all-new CX-9 midsize SUV. This means drivers interested in one of Mazda’s impressive SUVs now have a decision to make. We’ll show you a…
Can the Mazda CX-5 Tow a Trailer? A question many crossover/compact SUV shoppers often have is whether or not such vehicles, like the Mazda CX-5, have towing abilities. Some drivers may think that towing requires a heavy duty pickup or full-size SUV, but that isn’t necessarily the case. So what about Mazda’s compact SUV option?…
If you read the title above and noticed the “2016.5” model year, no, that’s not a typo. Mazda is bringing more value to the 2016 CX-5 with a mid-model year update, adding standard features and making the compact SUV’s trim level structure easier to explore. The changes for the 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 include a standard…
Mazda’s midsize SUV, the CX-9, is the last of the current lineup to fully transition to SKYACTIV engineering and technology. When comparing the differences between the 2016 Mazda CX-9 and 2015 Mazda CX-9, SKYACTIV influence on the all-new model can be found throughout the vehicle, from a reduction in weight to improved engine power and…
Drive Free For a Week in the 2016 Mazda CX-3: Adventure 1 Manchester Mazda is hooking up three lucky drivers with an all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 for an entire week, along with a full tank of gas for a few surprise adventures, free of charge. We’ve asked these drivers to share their stories and adventures with…
Drive Free For a Week in the 2016 Mazda CX-3: Adventure 2 Manchester Mazda is hooking up three lucky drivers with an all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 for an entire week, along with a full tank of gas for a few surprise adventures, free of charge. We’ve asked these drivers to share their stories and adventures with…
New Mazda SKYACTIV 2.5-liter Turbocharged Engine Specs Mazda has finally shown us the all-new 2016 CX-9 crossover, while also introducing us to a brand new engine: the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T. Even though this is the first turbocharged SKYACTIV-G engine we’ve seen from Mazda, the new Mazda SKYACTIV 2.5-liter turbocharged engine specs already have us excited. Let’s…
