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And then there were 10. But only one was a sports car. Every year, Consumer Reports releases a list of the 10 most reliable vehicles on the market. It's not an arbitrary list. To find its results, Consumer Reports receives data on more than 500,000 vehicles. Consumer Reports studies 17 "trouble areas," including transmissions and brakes and... Read more

You don't see it. You don't hear it. You certainly don't taste it or smell it. But you can feelit. Ever since Mazda introduced G-Vectoring Control in the 2017 Mazda 6 - and then spread GVC across the lineup - Mazda drivers have benefited from more agile vehicles which require less steering effort. It's not flashy technology; it's not a connected... Read more

Introduced for the 2017 model year and improved for 2018, the Mazda CX-9 has been further revised for 2019 with subtle but significant alterations. With a thicker headliner and floor mats, for example, the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is quieter inside. The suspension has been retuned for smoother ride quality. There's also more standard active safety... Read more

Available with blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, distance recognition support system, forward obstruction warning, high beam control, hill launch assist, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, radar cruise control with stop-and-go, smart city brake support, and smart brake support, the 2018 Mazda CX5 is now the only small SUV... Read more

Mazda has imbued the 2019 MX-5 Miata with 26 more horsepower and a handful of extra torque to make the most powerful Miata ever. Mazda also publicly stated its goal of "improved response, performance, feel, and efficiency," [emphasis added]. That's not easy, as improved power should theoretically produce an equal and opposite reaction. And yet... Read more

"We have to be careful to not say Mazda is becoming a premium brand," says the company's national manager of Canadian product strategy, Mark Peyman. But as Mazda's interior materials and build quality move well beyond traditional expectations, it's not surprising to see consumers who are interested in a premium product - without the premium... Read more

AutoGuide says there are five things you should know about the revamped 2018 Mazda 6. It drives really well. The interior is excellent. It's stylish. It's fuel efficient. It's a bargain. That's five, but AutoGuide doesn't stop there. According to editor-in-chief Jodi Lai, the new Mazda 6 is also the car to buy if you're considering something... Read more

It's mid-May. Prime convertible season. The sun's out. The birds are singing. The beach will soon be calling. The sports cars and motorcycles and antique automobiles you hadn't seen since last fall are coming out of hibernation. Nobody ever said the Mazda Miata had to be a summer-only car, but for those who want another layer of insulation and... Read more

Since hitting Canadian streets in the third quarter of 2015, the Mazda CX-3 has been widely praised for stunning exterior design. "Bold character lines combined with minimal overhangs, a pronounced snout, and a crimped greenhouse give a taut and compact appearance," Car & Driver said, "which is even more fetching in person." Consumer Reports... Read more

Earlier this week Motor Trend published a two-way comparison test between the Mazda CX-5 and Lexus NX300. Parked in your garage, they consume nearly the same amount of space, but the slightly larger Lexus is slightly smaller inside. Motor Trend says, "The Mazda's interior is simple and suave," but critiques the Lexus interior for imitation... Read more

This is our new Mazda Miata. Okay, it's really not newat all. But sitting smack in front of the showroom entrance at Centennial Mazda in Charlottetown is our new Mazda Miata. It's a 1990 model - the first year for the Miata - and when it came in on trade in November, well, we kept it. In the late 1970s, automotive journalist Bob Hall was asked... Read more