Tag: Mazda
MPG Challenge: 2014 Mazda3 Grand Touring 2.0
Before we hit the road, lets do a quick walk-around of the new Mazda3 sedan. No longer sharing its underlying architecture with Ford, Mazda made a few styling changes right away. It follows the company's KODO design l...
Under The Hood: 2016 Mazda CX9 2.5T
For 2016 the Ford sourced 3.7 liter V6 gives way to Mazda's new top engine in the CX9, a 2.5 liter direct-injected and turbocharged four cylinder engine. In the CX9 it is always paired with a six-speed automatic trans...
Test driven: 2014 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX5 hangs its hat on the company's Zoom Zoom driving appeal but also their latest SkyActive suite of efficient power-trains. As a 2014 model, the new CX5 has the newest Mazda Kodo Styling which has a nic...
Freebie: 2016 Mazda MX-5 on Forza Horizon 2
Starting on March 17 Forza Horizon 2 players will be the first to drive the all new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata on XBox months before the actual car goes on sale. And if that wasn't enough to bait you in, by downloading ...
Reality Check: The sub-compact crossovers are coming!
Our reality check this week takes a look at the big takeaway from the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the biggest trend afoot is the onslaught of sub-compact crossovers. At the forefront this year for me is that t...
Quick Drive: 2020 Mazda CX-30
New in 2020, the Mazda CX-30 slots neatly between their entry level CX-3 and the mid-size CX-5 crossover SUV. While not much larger than the CX-3 this one leans into a more premium approach in its style and feature le...
First Drive: 2016 Mazda CX9 Signature
Arriving at dealerships now is the all-new 2017 Mazda CX9 three-row crossover. Replacing the oldest model in the Mazda showroom, this one brings a ground up redesign that shares nothing with the one it replaces. In...
Motoring Minute: 2016 Mazda MX-5 First Look
Mazda finally unveiled the all new fourth generation 2016 MX-5 this week in Monterrey, the next chapter in the best selling roadster of all time. At a packed house of Mazda enthusiasts with Duran Duran on stage, th...
Motoring Monday: The 2015 “I’d Buy It” list
Today on Motoring Monday we share the TestDrivenTV “Id Buy It” list from our test drives in 2015. These are cars that host Sam Haymart liked enough that if he were shopping in their category, he'd buy it. Think of it ...
Test Drive: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF
The latest generation Mazda MX-5 has finally gained its hard top variation with the innovative fixed fastback RF. In our test drive this week with it we find that it brings a new sense of style to the roadster that ha...
