Saturday, 22 May 2021 04:47

New Mazda 6 Kuro Edition 2021 review

The Mazda 6 family car gets the brand’s special-edition Kuro treatment VerdictThe Mazda 6 Kuro Edition is a good example of a dying breed of car. It gets plenty of standard equipment, the quality feels good enough for the price, it drives sweetly and offers enough practicality. However, combined with the naturally aspirated engine and Mazda’s reluctance to turn towards…
Save for a misplaced plastic bucket in the middle of a highway, the first 10,000 miles with our Mazda CX-30 have been uneventful and about what we expected. We'll get to the bucket in a minute, but first let's talk about our initial thoughts on the CX-30—one specific to its segment, the other to the car itself. As we see…
Mazda's slogan is "Feel Alive," but this hatchback doesn't yet fulfill its potential. The 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo is a tricky car to wrap the old noggin around. Not because it produces brain-melting acceleration and cornering figures or because it'll set your hair on fire at the local autocross. That's not necessarily the case. Rather, the new Mazda 3…
The 2022 Acura MDX is a fresh take on a luxurious three-row SUV that squares off against strong rivals such as the Lincoln Aviator, Lexus RX, Genesis GV80 and Infiniti QX60. Where the new and improved MDX shines is in value. Even with a starting price of more than $47,000, the 2022 MDX comes standard with loads of safety features…
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 09:42

Mazda MX-30 SUV review

"The Mazda MX-30 is a stylish electric SUV that's fun to drive and affordable" This is the Mazda MX-30, the first all-electric model in the history of the Japanese manufacturer. It looks stylish, and in keeping with the brand's other models, it's also fun to drive. Mazda isn't afraid to go its own way, and unlike rival car makers who…
On the open road, our long-term Mazda CX-30 keeps its driver involved—too involved. Mazda no longer uses "Driving Matters" as its tagline (now it's "Feel Alive"—already do, thanks), but that ethos is still imbued in every one of its vehicles. We agree with that mantra—mostly. Sometimes we'd trade involvement for relaxation, particularly when enduring long highway stretches as we've now…
Saturday, 13 February 2021 06:15

2021 Mazda CX-30 Review: More Fun, Still Flawed

The verdict: The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is refined in many ways, and a new turbocharged engine option elevates it as a value alternative to many entry-level luxury SUVs. Beyond that, it lacks too many commonsense attributes for mass-market appeal. Versus the competition: Upscale and fun to drive even if you don’t get the new turbo engine — and legitimately quick…
Mazda's upscale CX-30 subcompact crossover receives a welcome boost from a new 250-hp turbocharged engine. Think of the Mazda CX-30 as a Mazda 3 hatchback on stilts. If you're picturing an upscale subcompact crossover, you're on the right track. Both vehicles are built on the same platform, have common design elements inside and out, and share their polished road manners.…
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