2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

New crossover bigger than CX-5, aimed more for off-road use ... What do you do when you’re a smaller auto manufacturer, but you have one big hit in the hot crossover market? Make another slightly larger version of it, right? Welcome to Mazda’s world. The Japanese car maker has constantly been putting stylish and superb... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2023 0

2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo, Premium Plus, AWD

Already a winner, new turbo elevates CX-30 to top tier ... Earlier this year I named Mazda’s slick new small crossover, the CX-30, as my Zoomie 2021 Car of the Year. Little did I know then that it was gonna get better. The original was sporty looking, featured responsive handling, a quiet near luxury interior... Continue Reading →

May 27, 2021 2

2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD

Mazda CX-3 sticking with a good thing ... Not much seems to have changed with Mazda’s stylish small crossover, the CX-3, since I last tested it a couple years ago. I mean it gained two horsepower (big whoop), but really nothing much needed to change. I’d still like more horsepower, but at least there’s a... Continue Reading →

December 16, 2018 0

2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

Mazda CX-5 remains a sporty crossover ... As the world turns toward an all crossover and SUV automotive market it’s encouraging that the likes of Mazda continues to try and design sharp-looking vehicles that drive more like sports cars than trucks. This week’s fun four-wheeler is the midsize CX-5 crossover in top-level Grand Touring 4x4... Continue Reading →