The 2021 Mazda 3 compact sedan and hatchback gets simultaneously cheaper and more expensive with a broader lineup that includes a new entry-level model and a new range-topping turbocharged model. The 2021 Mazda 3 2.0 sedan with the small 155-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 new for 2021 starts at $ 21,445, while the …
Read More »Hyundai and Mazda Up, Toyota and Honda Down as U.S. Auto Sales Show Mixed Results
Hyundai reported a 1 percent sales increase in July 2020 compared with July 2019, and Mazda was up by 3 percent. But Honda was down 11 percent, Subaru was down 20 percent, and Toyota reported a 22 percent decline. Hyundai says that its inventory levels across the country are stable, …
Read More »2020 Mazda 3
Few small cars balance frugality, practicality, and verve like the 2020 Mazda 3. The compact Mazda is offered in sedan and hatchback configurations, all powered by thrifty inline-4 engines that can be paired with automatic and manual transmissions as well as front- or all-wheel drive. The 3 puts its best …
Read More »2020 Mazda 6
Available in five trim levels—Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature—the Mazda 6 ranges from less than $ 25,000 to more than $ 35,000 at the top of the range (including a mandatory destination charge). We give it 6 out of 10 here, as the base model misses …
Read More »New 2021 Mazda 3 compact car upgrades to three available engines
The 2021 Mazda 3 compact car will offer three available engines when it goes on sale, including a new entry-level inline-4. Following the news of the return of a larger turbocharged engine, Mazda revealed a smaller 155-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 to complement the 2.5-liter engines available in the sedan and hatchback, …
Read More »2021 Mazda 3 turbo returns, 2021 Elantra N Line preview, Audi Q4 E-Tron preview: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Mazda 3 spins out a turbocharged all-wheel-drive compact contender The available engine will make up to 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque and boost the Mazda 3’s performance potential. What’s New for 2021: Audi After a robust 2020 that starred performance crossover SUVs and wagons such as the …
Read More »2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Overview Calling the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata an automotive icon is no overstatement, as its heritage stretches back more than 30 years and its cheerful driving demeanor has always been its strongest character attribute. The Miata’s four-cylinder engine delivers just enough power to make it feel spunky and its chassis …
Read More »Third-Gen Mazda BT-50 Pickup Has Mazda Good Looks on New Isuzu Platform
Mazda’s next-gen BT-50 pickup, based on the Isuzu D-Max, was unveiled late this week in Australia. The Kodo design language, new powertrain, and Isuzu underpinnings add up to a winner. Sadly, it’s a winner that’s not scheduled to reach the U.S. market. After nine years, Mazda has finally given its …
Read More »2021 Mazda 3
Overview The 2021 Mazda 3 will continue to look classier than its compact classmates, but it might also be significantly more powerful than it was before. Of course, that’s only if Mazda drops-in its 250-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine as multiple reports suggest. Regardless, the 3 sedan and hatchback have truly …
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