http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:47:11 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035307_preview-2011-mazda2 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035307_preview-2011-mazda2 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:59:00 -0500 • What is it?: The 2011 Ford Fiesta's Mazda sibling • The basics: Funky styling, and “zoom zoom” philosophy • On sale: Fall 2010, with a public showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show • Price: Less than $16,000 (est.) Compact hatchbacks have for a long time performed poorly in the U.S. but with fuel ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038327_driven-2010-mazda-cx-9 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038327_driven-2010-mazda-cx-9 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:11:00 -0500 Mazda's CX-9 can be more than a little deceiving. Get caught up in the driving experience--as you actually can in the somewhat nimble-feeling CX-9--and you might actually think you're driving a tall but reasonably compact wagon. That is, until you look back from the front seat at the spacious three-row interior or assess from the outside ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038244_mazdas-tell-all-weight-loss-tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038244_mazdas-tell-all-weight-loss-tips Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:37:00 -0500 In the tradition of the Hollywood weight loss diet, Mazda has revealed how it plans to chop as much as 220 pounds off its new cars. Considering the fact that cars in general have been getting heavier due to increased safety features and higher feature specs, only a few automakers have managed to reverse the trend in their own cars. Take the ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mazda6_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mazda6_2010 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0500 2010 MAZDA MAZDA6 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Automobile Magazine: "Curvaceous body panels look elegant and aren't ruined by any fussy details" Car and Driver: "The shape is stylish and fast" ConsumerGuide: "Large, stylized gauges behind the steering wheel blend form and function well" Last year brought an all-new Mazda6; significantly ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mazdaspeed3_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mazdaspeed3_2010 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:13:00 -0400 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Popular Mechanics: "Relentlessly cheerful grinning face" Jalopnik: "We really missed the old under-the-radar styling" Edmunds: "Revised cabin, which sports a contemporary design" The Mazda3 went under the knife this year and emerged with very polarizing and controversial styling, but ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035959_mazda-miata-makes-20-yet-again http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035959_mazda-miata-makes-20-yet-again Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:01:00 -0400 We've mentioned before that the Mazda Miata (aka the Roadster or the MX-5) is celebrating its 20th birthday. In fact, we may have mentioned it a couple of times. But since we're such fans, what the hell: let's go for a third. Mazda has devoted an entire website to the little car on its big milestone, complete with clips from a recent Miata ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mx-5-miata_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_mx-5-miata_2010 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:28:00 -0400 2010 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "pronounced flair" Car and Driver: "cutie pie" Jalopnik: "resembles a lightweight power lifter" The Mazda Miata gets generally favorable reviews from a wide range of sources for its classic roadster styling. Yes, it's a little conservative and maybe a little on the ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035905_mazda-updates-kiyora-concept-for-dwindling-tokyo-motor-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035905_mazda-updates-kiyora-concept-for-dwindling-tokyo-motor-show Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:49:00 -0400 Hyundai is the latest carmaker to bail on the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, but it's far from the first, raising concerns over the show's future. Mazda is undeterred, however, today revealing a range of new engines and an updated version of the 2008 Kiyora concept that it will have on display. Powered by the new SKY-G 1.3-liter gasoline engine ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035863_mazda-reveals-next-gen-engine-and-transmission-technology http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035863_mazda-reveals-next-gen-engine-and-transmission-technology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:26:00 -0400 So far Mazda has taken a somewhat unconventional route to improving fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, focusing on lighter materials and new designs instead of rebuilding its powertrain lineup. It has done the company well, but to move to the next level of efficiency the automaker is also planning on upgrading its engine and transmission ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035480_b-series-b-seeing-you-mazda-leaves-u-s-pickup-market http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035480_b-series-b-seeing-you-mazda-leaves-u-s-pickup-market Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:08:00 -0400 Don't look for a 2010 Mazda B-Series; the nameplate has quietly slipped off Mazda's U.S. roster this fall. The move leaves only a few compact pickups in the North American market. The 2010 Ford Ranger gets side airbags and electronic stability control, as we've reported, but it otherwise continues unchanged; base versions of the Chevrolet ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035388_driven-mazda-premacy-hydrogen-re-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035388_driven-mazda-premacy-hydrogen-re-hybrid Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:34:00 -0400 Mazda hasn't ignored the possibility of a hydrogen economy, but it's taken a quite different path than other automakers with its hydrogen test vehicles, like the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Instead of using costly fuel cells, it's focused its hydrogen efforts around a rotary internal combustion engine fueled with hydrogen. The Japanese ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_rx-8_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_rx-8_2010 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:56:00 -0400 2010 MAZDA RX-8 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Not everybody thinks it's pretty" Edmunds.com: "Weird in good ways and bad" ConsumerGuide: "Freshened interior and exterior styling and a new R3 sport package" The Mazda RX-8 received a few slight styling changes for last 2009, but it rolls into 2010 unchanged. That's ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_cx-9_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_cx-9_2010 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:42:00 -0400 2010 MAZDA CX-9 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The proportions try to trick your brain into thinking the CX-9 is smaller than it is, and almost succeed." Cars.com: "manages to avoid the chunkiness of many SUVs , in part because of its angular nose and carlike grille" ConsumerGuide: "a stylish, refined entry [in its class]" ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035136_new-top-safety-picks-2010-journey-mkt-and-mazda3 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035136_new-top-safety-picks-2010-journey-mkt-and-mazda3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:35:00 -0400 Three new sets of crash-test results released late this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) appear to leave very little, if any, room for improvement. All three of these vehicles--the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2010 Lincoln MKT, and 2010 Mazda Mazda3--achieved top ratings in all the major categories and were named Top Safety Picks ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_cx-7_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mazda_cx-7_2010 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:28:00 -0400 2010 MAZDA CX-7 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Cars.com: "Exterior and interior restyling brings it in line with Mazda's new design direction" ConsumerGuide: "Some testers dislike red, night lighting" LeftLaneNews: "Most noticeable change include larger side air-intakes" The Mazda CX-7 lineup returns for 2010 with a moderate makeover ...
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