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Video review: The 2013 Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv gets muddy & makes good first...
The 2013 Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv is all new from the ground up. It is the first car that features Mazda’s new SkyActive approach to building lighter, more fuel efficient, and more responsive cars. It...
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Video: 2013 Mazda CX-5 versus Subaru Impreza Mashup Drag Race
At just about a mile above sea level the new 2013 Mazda CX-5 versus 2012 Subaru Impreza are two of the most powered-challenged cars that we’ve driven this year. That’s because these cars...
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The all-new sporty 2013 Mazda CX-5 crossover has carlike handling, roominess...
Mazda long has been known for sporty vehicles, and its all-new 2013 CX-5 compact crossover is no exception, with swoopy styling and carlike handling. However, the CX-5 has just average acceleration...
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Russkies reveal the 2013 Mazda6 first
Leave it to the Russkies give us a peek at the 2013 Mazda6. Nice – no? The 2013 Mazda6 is a sultry looker! Moscow – Mazda has chosen the 2012 Moscow Auto Show as the location of the much anticipated...
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Top 4 Brand New Small AWD Crossovers Driven, Tested & Reviewed
And the Top Brand New Small AWD Crossovers are… What’s the best Brand new small off-road worthy Crossover that you can buy? In other words, what’s the best all-wheel-drive brand new Crossover this...
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The 2013 Mazda CX-9 finally grows a pair
Looks bad ass – no? “Zoom-zoom” indeed. Call it Kodo design, call it having its silly grin slapped off its face, call it a toughening of design resolve – the 2013 Mazda CX-9 finally looks cool. Thank...
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2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Mile High 0-60 MPH Test
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Mile High 0-60 MPH Test In this episode of The Fast Lane Car, the guy’s take the all new Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD 0-60 MPH performance test. But as always the boys...
View Article2015 Mazda CX-5: SkyActiv For the Win [Review]
There once was a time when purchasing a crossover was like giving up on life. Out with the sporty, fun times – and in with the staid and practical times. Thank goodness for the 2015 Mazda CX-5. It...
View Article2015 Mazda CX-5: Small Crossover with Big Personality [Video]
The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is a small crossover with a big personality. It attempts to check all the features and necessities that are needed to compete against the perennial segment leaders. However, it does...
View Article2016 Mazda6 vs CX-5 Mega Mashup 0-60 MPH Performance Review: Sedan vs...
The Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda6 don’t really compete in the same class since one is a crossover and the other is sedan, but they do share the same powertrain–Mazda’s SKYACTIV 2.5-liter engine and 6-speed...
View ArticleNissan, Mazda Show Off Crossover Concepts in Frankfurt [Auto Shows]
Crossovers of all sizes are big business, so it’s no surprise that Nissan and Mazda both showed off new crossover concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show that might hint at the future of their lineups....
View ArticleTFL Top 5: Best Compact Crossovers
Compact crossovers are slowly taking over as the most popular body style, overthrowing the midsize sedan, which has been the top-selling vehicle type for as long as anyone can remember. The reasons why...
View ArticleTowing with a Hatchback, Manual or Auto Jeep Wrangler, Acura ILX for a...
In this edition of Ask Nathan: Towing with a hatchback? Manual or automatic transmission for the Jeep Wrangler? Is the Acura ILX a good entry professional car for me? Today’s first question comes from...
View ArticleToyota RAV4 Snaps Honda CR-V Dominance of Compact Crossover Sales [Sales Report]
The Toyota RAV4 rode a strong November to take the top spot in compact crossover sales, unseating the dominant Honda CR-V. The RAV4 had a near 30 percent sales increase over November 2014 and beat the...
View ArticleCR-V leaps into compact crossover sales lead in June, RAV4 tumbles
The Toyota RAV4 has been the sales leader in the compact crossover segment all year long, but in June, the leader fell down to fourth place as the Honda CR-V leapt into first. The RAV4 didn’t have a...
View Article2016 Hyundai Tucson vs 2016 Mazda CX-5: Having More Choices is a Good Thing...
Photos by Derek Mau Two compelling alternatives in the very competitive compact crossover segment With the economy on stable ground and gas prices remaining low, Americans are buying more and more...
View ArticleTop three August sellers are all compact crossovers – CR-V, RAV4, Rogue [Sales]
It appears that hell may have finally frozen over for car guys. For the first time since we can remember at TFLcar, the three top selling cars for the month of August are all compact crossovers....
View ArticleHonda CR-V leads compact crossover sales for September, also leads overall...
For the second straight month, the Honda CR-V was the best selling vehicle in the land that’s not a full-size pickup truck, and it also lead compact crossover sales. In a month where overall car sales...
View ArticleThe All-New 2017 Mazda CX-5 to be Revealed in LA [News]
Finally we seem to be back in the swing of the auto show season. With Paris fresh in our minds and SEMA coming in early November, the focus of the automotive world is certain to shift towards Los...
View ArticleHonda CR-V stays on top of compact crossover, overall sales in October [News]
In a tough month for car sales, the Honda CR-V continued its impressive run, leading all other passenger cars in sales and topping the compact crossover sales chart again for October. The CR-V was the...
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