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Read the latest Mazda news reporting from Torque News. Mazda is the little carmaker that could, being the underdog in the North American market that has recently been bringing an A-game to the field and creating new gold standards for automotive in several segments. Partnerships and collaborations with others have also changed the underpinnings of many of the vehicles we're driving today, most notably with Ford and the EcoBoost engine series.

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Surprise: Owners of “Off-Road” AWD Crossover SUVs Don’t Actually Buy Them to Go Off-Road
By John Goreham on December 2, 2021 - 11:17AM
We polled owners and fans of two important all-wheel drive crossover SUVs to see if they actually want to go off road or not. What we discovered is that they mostly want a great vehicle for snow.
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Advice To Mazda CX-5 Owners About To Deal With the Fuel Pump Recall
By John Goreham on November 22, 2021 - 2:07PM
Owners of Mazda CX-5, CX-9, Miata, and Mazda6 vehicles are about to go through a recall that many Toyota owners have already experienced. Here is some advice based on feedback from those owners.
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Mazda Second Only To Lexus In Consumer Reports Brand Reliability Rankings
By John Goreham on November 22, 2021 - 11:28AM
In the latest Consumer Reports brand rankings, Mazda ranks second. Here’s how close the brand came to being first overall.
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3 Ways the New Mazda CX-50 Tops Subaru's Outback and Forester - 2 Ways It Doesn't
By John Goreham on November 15, 2021 - 6:35PM
Mazda is poaching in Subaru’s territory. Here’s where the models are similar, where the Mazda has an advantage, and where Subaru is unrivaled until proven otherwise.
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Mazda’s New CX-50 SUV Moves the Brand Closer To Subaru
By John Goreham on November 15, 2021 - 2:03PM
Mazda’s cross-pollination with Subaru and Toyota continues with a tougher new CX-50. We see nothing but good things as a result.
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Which Short-Range $20K EV Would You Choose? MINI SE or Mazda MX-30?
By John Goreham on November 9, 2021 - 12:38PM
Two new battery-electric vehicles with short-range have hit the market. We tried them both to see how they drove and were impressed. Which might be your choice for a second car?
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Mazda Is Viewed As A Premium Brand By One-Third Of Owners
By John Goreham on November 8, 2021 - 9:30AM
We did an informal poll of Mazda CX-5 owners to see how they view the brand. We found the results very interesting.
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MX-30 Design Hits and Misses - Our Take On Mazda’s Newest Crossover
By John Goreham on November 7, 2021 - 4:32PM
Mazda is trying some new things with its new MX-30 crossover. Some things we like, some things we don’t. Tell us which you like and dislike.
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Mazda MX-30 Battery-Electric Crossover Review - There's More To The Story
By John Goreham on November 7, 2021 - 2:57PM
Mazda drops an unusual BEV on the Californian market. Here is why Mazda created the MX-30, what role it will serve, and how much it will cost buyers.
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Mazda, Tesla, and Jeep Have Re-Written the Rule Book In the U.S. Auto Industry
By John Goreham on November 4, 2021 - 2:36PM
Mazda, Jeep, and Tesla have upended what we call luxury, premium, and performance. It’s time for shoppers and the automotive media to take notice.
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 Review - Extreme Wet Weather Test
By John Goreham on November 3, 2021 - 4:04PM
We drove on the new Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires in the heaviest of rain. Here’s what we found.
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Mazda CX-5 Ranked Safest In New IIHS Side Crash Testing
By John Goreham on October 27, 2021 - 8:09AM
The Mazda CX-5 scored higher than models from Audi, Subaru, Volvo, Honda, and Toyota in a new more rigorous side-impact crash test conducted by IIHS.
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Everything You Need To Know About the Mazda MX-30 Electric Vehicle In One Video
By John Goreham on October 9, 2021 - 2:05PM
We summarize the MX-30 in an easy-to-understand way, and show you the ideal video to watch if you are interested in Mazda’s all-new MX-30 battery-electric compact crossover vehicle.
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Changes To the 2022 Mazda CX-5 Further Its Migration To the Premium Segment
By John Goreham on September 14, 2021 - 9:49AM
Mazda’s refresh of the CX-5 crossover for 2022 continues Mazda’s transition from the mainstream to the premium segments.
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Use This Amazing Cleaning Slime To Dust Your Car's Interior
By John Goreham on September 9, 2021 - 12:03PM
We tried out cleaning slime to see how well it works cleaning the nooks and crannies of a car interior. The results were fantastic.
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Michelin CrossClimate2 All-Season Tire Long-Term Test - First Puncture
By John Goreham on August 2, 2021 - 12:27PM
Our long-term test is interrupted by a puncture. Here’s our 3,600-mile update and why we continue to be impressed with Michelin.
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Mazda Offers Free Oil Changes To Educators - The Fine Print Is Interesting
By John Goreham on August 2, 2021 - 11:18AM
Mazda is offering free oil change services to educators during their annual summer break. Take note of the fine print if you are not a Mazda owner.
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Mazda CX-30 Crossover - Yes The Cargo Area Is Big Enough
By John Goreham on June 21, 2021 - 10:20AM
We take a look at Mazda's CX-30 and determine that its cargo area is more than large enough for shoppers in the compact crossover class.
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Mazda Foundation Grant Supports STEAM Education in California
By John Goreham on June 16, 2021 - 11:44AM
A recent grant by the Mazda Foundation will help support STEAM education in Southern California.
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Michelin CrossClimate2 All-Season Tire Long-Term Test 2,000-mile Update - Interesting Mileage Result
By John Goreham on June 14, 2021 - 11:00AM
We are testing the Michelin CrossClimate2 all-season tires on our Mazda CX-5. Here is the second in our long-term test reports highlighting our observed mileage change.
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Mazda's New MX-30 Cork Trim- A Sustainable Nod To Mazda's Origin
By John Goreham on June 11, 2021 - 2:11PM
Mazda is using one of man's oldest materials in its newest vehicle. Here's why cork was the company's choice as a trim material in its new electric vehicle.
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Mazda Is America's New "High-Volume" Premium Crossover Automaker
By John Goreham on June 7, 2021 - 5:38PM
Mazda's newest sales report held some interesting milestones. Mazda is not just a premium automaker, it is also becoming pretty big.
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Mazda CX-5 Crossover Outsells Subaru Forester In May
By John Goreham on June 2, 2021 - 12:42PM
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forester crossovers both passed the 20K units per month mark in May. Here is a look at how successful the CX-5 model has become for Mazda.
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2021 Mazda3 Nails the Appeal of Near-Luxury Hot Hatchbacks
By Keith Griffin on May 9, 2021 - 8:48PM
In the market for a hot hatch that won’t break your bank account or your back? The 2021 Mazda3 is a smart choice.
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Mazda Releases Details On MX-30 Electric Vehicle - Range Looks Questionable
By John Goreham on April 14, 2021 - 10:19AM
Mazda released new details and images of its all-new MX-30 electric vehicle. The first thing that caught our eye was the battery size. Will this vehicle have a usable range for US customers?
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Mazda Miata Sales Continue To Surge - The 124 Spider Effect
By John Goreham on April 13, 2021 - 8:07AM
The Mazda Miata is now the only affordable convertible sports car on sale in America since Fiat discontinued the 124 Spider collaboration. Miata sales Surge during an unusual time.
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Did a Meteorite Puncture This Mazda CX-5's Tire?
By John Goreham on April 5, 2021 - 3:03PM
One of our vehicles suffers an unusual tire puncture. Could the object have come from space?
Michelin CrossClimate2 tire image by John Goreham
Long-term Test of Michelin CrossClimate2 All-Weather Tires - Initial Impressions
By John Goreham on April 5, 2021 - 9:57AM
We begin our long-term test of the new Michelin CrossClimate2 all-weather tires mounted to a Mazda CX-5 crossover. Here’s the positive first report after 300 miles.
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There Are Only 2 Reasons Not To Buy The Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan
By John Goreham on April 2, 2021 - 8:42AM
The top trim of the Mazda3 sedan is an almost perfect vehicle. However, there are two things Mazda has done that we need to point out.
Mazda CX-5 vs. CX-30 image by John Goreham
Safest Brand? Every Mazda Tested By IIHS Earns Top Safety Pick Award For 2021
By John Goreham on February 24, 2021 - 8:41AM
Mazda's emphasis on safety in its vehicles has earned it special recognition from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. Here are the Mazda models that earn top praise.
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