Certain Mazda and Subaru vehicles make the safest new cars for teens, according to a list compiled by Consumer Reports and the IIHS and released on Wednesday. The list marks the second time the non-profit agencies have teamed up to recommend the safest cars for inexperienced drivers. In late July, …
Read More »Mazda Financial Services ramps up just as COVID strikes
wo longtime Toyota Financial Services leaders, Pete Carey and Karen Ideno, switched gears in August 2019 to establish Mazda Financial Services, a captivelike venture within the company. Forming the new captive within the highest-volume U.S. auto lender would be a departure of sorts for both finance veterans. The two pitched …
Read More »2021 Mazda updates, Ford tests manual Bronco, VW’s big EV plans: What’s New @ The Car Connection
What’s New for 2021: Mazda The lineup includes a new turbocharged engine on two models, standard Apple CarPlay, and new Carbon Edition trims on some cars. 2020 Volkswagen Arteon sedan earns Top Safety Pick award The curvy sedan at the top of the VW lineup aced its crash-test battery from …
Read More »What’s New for 2021: Mazda
Mazda’s small but robust lineup reaches higher into the premium segment this year with a new Carbon Edition and fully loaded Signature trims on select models. There are no new models for 2021, but some of the smaller Mazdas have some of the largest changes. The CX-3 small crossover marches …
Read More »2021 Mazda 6 sedan adds standard Apple CarPlay, bumps price to $25,270
Mazda continues its march into the premium segment with the higher trim levels in the 2021 Mazda 6 mid-size sedan. The base price of $ 25,270 including mandatory destination fee represents an increase of $ 225 over the 2020 model year. All models increase $ 225, except for the top …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-5: Small price bump adds larger screen, turbocharged Carbon Edition
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover gets a modest price bump over the 2020 model but adds a larger 10.3-inch display screen and a new Carbon Edition trim, the automaker announced Tuesday. Mazda keeps nudging its products into the premium space with scads of standard safety and convenience features. It …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-9 updated, 2021 Ford Bronco driven off-road, 5 automakers pledge cleaner cars: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $ 42,180 The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. California regulators, automakers finalize …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $42,180
The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. Despite technology upgrades across the board, including standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, three-month wi-fi …
Read More »2021 Mazda CX-3 small crossover returns for another year unchanged
The 2021 Mazda CX-3 small crossover SUV remains unchanged from 2020 and starts at the same $ 21,740 price, including $ 1,100 destination fee, the automaker announced this week. The only news may be that it’s still available to shoppers in the U.S. A larger 2020 Mazda CX-30 small crossover, …
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