The new 2013 Honda CR-V narrowly topped the new Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports’ latest head-to-head small SUV shootout. Consumer Reports says that both the CR-V and the new CX-5 are very similar on paper but the Honda (CR-V EX) is a more family-friendly SUV, with a large backseat, easy access, lots of cargo space, [...]
Auto shows tend to be followed by a series of news reports that give the world some details regarding the futures of automobile manufacturers. In the spotlight now is the Mazda brand, which after an interview with Robert Davis, Mazda’s senior vice president of US operations, announced some new plans for their future lineup, including [...]
Picking from a field of 40 vehicles, WardsAuto editorial staff has listed the 10 best vehicles with new or significantly improved interiors. Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2012 (in alphabetical order): Audi A7 Chevrolet Sonic Chrysler 300 Luxury Dodge Dart Hyundai Accent Hyundai Azera Infiniti JX35 Mazda CX-5 Range Rover Evoque Volkswagen Beetle “We saw a tremendously diverse group of [...]
The new 2013 Mazda CX-5 has received the Top Safety Pick Award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The new crossover qualified for the award after earning the highest score of Good in front-, side-impact, rear and roof-strength crash tests. Check out more new on the Mazda CX-5. Mazda said the CX-5 weighs less than the [...]
Mazda has just launched the online configurator for the new 2013 Mazda CX-5 – which means it is finally time to build your very own new CX-5 crossover. As usual, we built out a fully loaded model – the 2013 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD – and our final price came in at $31,285. Click here [...]
That’s right ladies and gents, one of our favorites from Japan will soon no longer be sold in the United States. Mazda will be pulling the plug on the CX-7 SUV from the American market to make more room for the recently launched CX-5 compact crossover. Check out more news on the Mazda CX-5. “We’re excited [...]
Mazda North America has launched its new marketing campaign for its new SKYACTIV technology with a debut of a new TV commercial called ‘Revolution.’ “Revolution will reinforce that even as Mazda launches new SKYACTIV environmental technologies that improve fuel efficiency through advanced engineering solutions, the company hasn’t lost sight of its unique position in the [...]
The new Mazda CX-5 will be making its animated debut in the world and imagination of Dr. Seuess when The Lorax hits theaters on March 2. Mazda announced today that as a part of strategic partnership between itself, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss series, the Mazda CX-5 will environmentalist tale The Lorax. Mazda’s [...]
Mazda has finally announced pricing on its new 2013 CX-5 5-passenger compact crossover, which is currently on its way to dealerships with the company’s first full suite of SkyActiv technologies. Prices start at $20,695 for the base model with a SkyActiv-MT 6-speed manual transmission. it comes standard with Sport trim, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels wrapped [...]
Squashing this past summer’s rumors, Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes has confirmed that the U.S. will be getting its first diesel-fueled model, and even adds a rough release date. Barnes says “It’ll be here between 15 and 18 months behind the launch of the Skyactiv-G gasoline engine in the Mazda 3.” Since the Skyactiv-G 3 hit [...]
