Posts from ‘Mazda’
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.
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
First Look: 2021 Mazda 3
2021 Mazda 3
Mazda has officially announced details on the updated 2021 Mazda 3, and there’s good news and a bit of bad news—at least for enthusiast shoppers. The good news is that there are two new-to-the-Mazda-3 engines available, including Mazda’s turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. The bad news is for buyers who like to shift for themselves: a manual transmission is not available on that turbocharged engine.
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition
by Don Sikora
Note: The following story was excerpted from the June 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
Since its debut at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show, Mazda’s MX-5 Miata has become an enthusiast favorite. Three decades later, Mazda came to the 2019 Chicago show with the MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary limited-edition special. We think it’s worth checking out as a future collectible.
Test Drive: 2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium
2020 Mazda CX-30 AWD w/ Premium Package in Polymetal Gray Metallic
2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium AWD
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 537
Fuel used: 20.8 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Quick Spin: 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback
2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback in Polymetal Gray Metallic
2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback w/ Premium Pkg
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 477
Fuel used: 17.8 gallons
Quick Spin: 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel
2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel Signature AWD in Soul Red Crystal Metallic (a $595 option)
2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel Signature AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 1160
Fuel used: 38.0 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
First Spin: 2020 Mazda CX-30
2020 Mazda CX-30
This is a vehicle Goldilocks may have influenced.
While the burgeoning popularity of crossovers has caused some hair-splitting additions to model lineups of late, the new Mazda CX-30 fills a surprisingly large gap between the company’s CX-3 subcompact and CX-5 compact. And it fills that gap nearly dead-center, as its 173-inch length falls almost midway between the 168- and 179-inch spans, respectively, of its stablemates.
It also fills a gap in price.
