Posts from ‘Mazda’
The 15 Fastest Cars of 1982*
1982 Chevrolet Citation X-11
What makes a car fast? Generally, more power means more go, but back in 1982, power was hard to come by. Weight matters too, but not as much as you might think, at least for the cars tested by Consumer Guide back in 1982. Unlike previous “fastest” lists I’ve put together, I’ve included the final drive ratio for each car listed below.
2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature in Soul Red Crystal (a $595 option)
2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 295
Fuel used: 14.6 gallons
2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo
The Mazda CX-30 debuted for 2020 as a “gap-filler” crossover SUV between the subcompact CX-3 and the compact CX-5 in Mazda’s crossover SUV lineup. With more and more shoppers eschewing traditional passenger cars in favor of SUVs, there’s room for more variety in automakers’ SUV lineups, and the CX-30 promised a Goldilocks-style “just right” fit for shoppers who needed something larger than the diminutive, urban-chic CX-3 but didn’t want to step up to the pricier, bigger CX-5.
2020 Mazda 6 Signature in Soul Red Crystal Metallic (a $595 option)
2020 Mazda 6 Signature
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 681
Fuel used: 24.8 gallons
First Spin: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo
2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo
When the Mazda 3 lineup was redesigned for the 2019 model year, Mazda gave its sporty compact hatchback and sedan lots of new stuff: sleek new styling (with a striking bobtailed shape for the hatchback body style), new technology features, a notably more upscale look and feel, and, for the first time, the availability of all-wheel drive. What the 2019 Mazda 3 DIDN’T get, however, was more horsepower or a new engine—its sole powerplant was a 186-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that was carried over from the previous-generation 3.
Forgotten Concept: Mazda MX-03
Mazda MX-03 Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Soul Red Crystal (a $595 option)
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 276
Fuel used: 8.8 gallons
2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD in Machine Gray Metallic (a $300 option)
2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 340
Fuel used: 15.0 gallons
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC Ad
We don’t normally ask readers to work too hard when they’re checking out classic car ads, but we do have an observation to share: The sporty Fords of the late Eighties were available with a fascinating array of engines.
1980 Chevrolet LUV
There was whimsy in those little trucks. Back, say, 30-40 years, small pickups were not only cost-effective light-duty commercial vehicles, they were also compelling commuter alternatives to traditional coupes and sedans.
