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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:00:58 +0000
Review: 2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV Take Two

A mere 72 hours after I picked up my Mazda3 SKYACTIV hatchback with the 6-speed automatic transmission, Mazda informed me that they had a 6-speed manual transmission hatch available, and that I was welcome to return the automatic version in exchange for the stickshift. The next day, I dropped off the white automatic for a [...]

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:10:58 +0000
Review: 2012 Mazda3 Sedan SKYACTIV-G

One of the constant dangers for your humble TTAC correspondent is drifting away from gimlet-eyed and ruthless objectivity towards developing a soft spot for a particular manufacturer. Lord forbid you should ever start becoming an “advocate”. Should such tendencies emerge, one of our larger and hairier Senior Editors will show up on the front stoop [...]

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:35:10 +0000
Review: 2011 Mazda3 Sport GT Take Two

Here’s an open secret: the Mazda3 is the auto-journo’s cop-out. “Hey,” inquires the prospective punter, “I’m actually kinda/sorta in the market. What do you recommend?” Nine times out of ten, the sporty little ’3 is gonna get a plug. Tenth guy wants a truck. Now around here, obviously that’s not the case. Ask the TTAC [...]

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:52:34 +0000
Review: 2011 MazdaSpeed3 Take Two

The regular Mazda3 is already one of the best-handling choices in the small car market and you can get it with either a revvy little two-litre engine or a torquier 2.5L mill with 167 horses. For a front-wheel-drive compact, 167 ponies should be plenty. I mean, what kind of a lunatic would you have to [...]

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:35:17 +0000
Capsule Review: Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D Mule

The Sea-to-Sky highway in British Columbia, Canada, carves a winding route from the gorgeous – and occasionally riotous – city of Vancouver to the world-class ski resort of Whistler. Its looping curves were rebuilt to make it a high-speed corridor for tourists and athletes during the last Winter Olympics, and as a result, it’s probably [...]

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:12:48 +0000
Review: 2011 Mazda2 Take Two

Once issued a challenge to write a novel in just six words, Ernest Hemingway famously produced, “For sale: baby shoes, never used.” Well that’s a bit depressing. No wonder he shot himself. It’s rumoured that Hemingway considered this snippet his best work. Get ready to eat your heart out Papa Bear, ’cause I can sum [...]

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:57:12 +0000
Review: 2012 Mazda5

In the United States, unlike elsewhere in the world, there aren’t many choices for those who need seating for more than five people but who don’t want to give up the maneuverability of a compact car. Kia gave the segment a go, but withdrew the Rondo from the U.S. market a couple of years ago. [...]

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:05:40 +0000
Review: 2011 Mazda CX-7 iSport

With the 2007 model year introduction of the CX-7, Mazda arrived late to the compact crossover party. And when you arrive late, you’d better bring something special. To this end, the CX-7 combined swoopy styling and a standard turbocharged engine, making it arguably the sportiest offering in the segment. After an initial burst, during which [...]

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:39:31 +0000
Review: 2011 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring

As they say in Hebrew, im ta’am v’rai’ach ain l’hit’vakai’ach, with matters of taste you can’t argue, and in general I agree with Jack Baruth’s principle that folks who know nothing about design shouldn’t say much beyond “like it” or “don’t like it”. Still, it’s impossible to review current Mazdas without at least mentioning their, [...]

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:09:45 +0000
Review: 2010 Mazda CX-9

My youngest child, of three, turns eight next month. A few years ago, when it became clear that regularly working until 3 AM and then dealing with the children in the morning was not good for anyone’s sanity, we added an au pair. So there are six people in the house. Anyone with sense would [...]

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