Do you want a mainstream mid-size sedan, but one with a hint of driving fun? The Honda Accord and Mazda6 are two of the best choices for your needs.

Having a big family means you need a vehicle with cavernous passenger space. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a huge budget.

Who wins the compact crossover battle?

Who wins the compact crossover battle?

Who wins the compact crossover battle?

Who wins the compact crossover battle?

Despite what the Detroit-based automakers will tell you, there remains a market for small and mid-sized cars.

The ol’ “too much of a good thing” idiom doesn’t seem to apply to Mazda.

Mazda keeps inching towards the premium market, but this car right here does it best thanks to one key change: more power.

Here comes the sun. Wait, no, it’s the bright yellow Subaru Crosstrek.

It was looking like a walk in the park. But then the wind came in.

Our annual awards are back, with a new format and more categories!

These are the reviews (and comparisons) you read the most this year. Go you!

In its second AutoGuide comparison, the Kia Seltos is picking on something its own size. Step forward, Mazda CX-30.

The joy in editor Sebastien Bell’s face is clear from 50 yards away. It’s a no-Insta-filter-necessary sort of Monday morning, and he’s practically floating in his seat as the red convertible rolls my way. Is this affordable sports car head-to-head over before it’s even begun?

The Mazda CX-3 is the Ikea Lack coffee tables of cars.

The continued crossover obsession has pushed automakers to find niche upon niche. The Seltos, Kia’s latest entry into the fray, splits the difference between the sub-compact and plain ol’ regular-compact classes.

Mazda’s good-looking mid-sizer soldiers on for 2021 with small detail changes and a new Carbon Edition.

The largest Mazda you can buy gets subtle styling tweaks, a more luxurious interior, and added toys.

September is almost here, which in the auto industry means the arrival of 2021 models for almost every car you are thinking of buying. It also means that a lot of manufacturers and dealers will be looking to dispose of the 2020 models – with some very attractive deals!

2021 Mazda3 Turbo deliveries to begin by late 2020, AWD offered as standard.

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Each year the team at J.D. Power reveals what mainstream car brands owners find most appealing. This year, you might be surprised at the results.

Mazda has been a popular brand in North America for ages now and is well regarded by enthusiasts for the massively fun MX-5 Miata, along with its well-sorted lineup of spritely sedans and crossovers.

A turbo engine returns to the Mazda3, with up to 320 lb-ft, all-wheel drive … and an automatic transmission.

Mazda’s first pure-electric vehicle is now in production; still no firm decision on North American sales.

The world economy is feeling the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the automotive market isn’t free from it.

It’s a big win for Kia’s biggest vehicle; Soul EV picks up award too, alongside two wins for Porsche and one for Mazda.

The crossover boom is inescapable, even for Mazda, a marque long revered as the maker of fun-to-drive, reasonably priced cars. Its Mazda3 compact sedan formerly served as a gateway into the brand, but even it waned in popularity with the rise of enthusiasts’ least-favorite mildly lifted segment. Thus, the CX-3 crossover was born to woo singles and small families into a Mazda with an entry-level subcompact crossover.

After showcasing the CX-30 at the Geneva Motorshow this year, Mazda has finally announced the pricing of its coupe-esque SUV for the North American market. The MSRP for the CX-30 starts from $21,900 and goes up to $29,600 for the Premium top trim. Prices exclude the $1045 destination fee. The CX-30 fills the gap between the CX-3 and CX-5 crossovers. It is about six inches shorter than the CX-5 and features a wheelbase that is two inches shorter and is also narrower by two inches.  Compared to its competitors like the Nissan Rogue Sport, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, and the Subaru Crosstrek, it is slightly longer than the Rogue but smaller than the other two. But in profile looks uncannily similar to the CX-5. You could even call it the coupe version of the CX.

The small crossover segment, a murderously competitive market in which there is a phalanx of players, is plenty crowded. In fact, trying to choose the best one is like trying to pick your favorite trumpeter out of a large brass band. With everyone making so much noise, it’s tough to focus on a single player.

A smattering of small improvements—with a commensurate price hike—mark out the 2020MY changes for Mazda‘s big CX-9 crossover.

Unquestionably, the automotive industry is one of the most dynamic in the world. New vehicles are constantly under development by manufacturers.

The diesel engine is just about done with in North America, (at least in light-duty cars and trucks), which means it’s just about the perfect time for Mazda to bring us one.

It’s time for another comparison test! This go around, we’re looking at Honda’s venerable Accord and the suave Mazda6.

Following the debut of the Mazda CX-30, many were left wondering if Mazda would rebrand the whole lineup. Now we have a bit more fuel for that rumor, as the automaker has applied for a new trademark, the MX-30.

Compact hatchbacks are usually all about value and not much else, but the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla also add style, driving dynamics, and tech into the mix.

Cars and trucks aren’t getting any cheaper, and neither is insurance.

After another brutal Midwestern winter, warm weather is finally upon us once more. This makes convertibles top of mind, and here’s a list of our favorite ones.

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Are you a young driver in need of a new car or the parent of one that will be making the monthly payments? 

For years, if you wanted an AWD hatchback without getting an over-the-top hot hatch, there was only one option: the Subaru Impreza. But Mazda has entered this domain with the new Mazda3, which is now being offered with all-wheel-drive. Is the new Mazda set to upstage Subaru in its own territory?

The new Mazda3 is here with a new trick up its sleeve: AWD, but is that enough to make it the best in the class? We brought out the 2019 Honda Civic  to see if the new Mazda can topple the best compact on the market. The Civic has been recognized as one of the best all-around compact cars thanks to its abundance of space, excellent fuel mileage, and fun driving dynamics. How will Mazda’s new hatchback fare against the best in the biz?

There aren’t many all-wheel-drive hatchback vehicles on sale in North America these days.

Mazda is making good on a promise that it made back when the new CX-5 first debuted by finally offering its compact crossover with a diesel powertrain.

The 2019 Mazda3 is an entirely new car from its approach to styling, a completely redone rear suspension setup, a distraction-free interior, and an additional drivetrain option that powers all four wheels. It’s impressive that even with all this new stuff, however, that the Mazda3 feels so naturally like its old self in all the best ways.

Automakers around the world are under intense pressure to cut the amount of fuel their vehicles consume and the byproducts expelled from tailpipes. True to form, Mazda is going its own way.

Compared to industry juggernauts like Honda and Toyota, Mazda is tiny. Offsetting its size disparity, this scrappy automotive upstart from Hiroshima, Japan cultivates a more upscale image than its major domestic rivals. 

The Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 have the distinct honor of being our previous utility vehicle of the year winners, but as the years go by and the new models are considered old, they lose a bit of their luster.

Another Geneva Motor Show is in the rear-view mirror, which means it’s time for us to start making fun of all the stuff we didn’t like.

Lost in all the news of the fancy supercars debuting at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show is the reveal of a new Mazda crossover. Called the Mazda CX-30, this all-new vehicle will sit between the CX-3 subcompact crossover and CX-5 compact crossover.

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Mazda is producing a limited-edition MX-5 Miata to celebrate this legendary sports car’s 30th birthday.

The 2020 Mazda3 rides on a brand-new architecture, features newly designed powertrains and is equipped with some of the newest technology around. It truly is an all-new car, but how have engineers managed to deliver a high-quality, efficient vehicle at a mass-market price?

What is the 2019 Mazda3 program manager’s favorite part of this all-new compact car? You’ll never guess what it is.

Mazdas are expected to drive with a finesse belying their mass-market price tags, to connect with motorists in a way rival vehicles simply don’t. After all, it is the zoom-zoom brand.

You know how you used to drive the Mazda CX-5 and think, “This is really good, but it could use a little more power.” Now it’s got a little more power. And you were right, it’s better.