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2013 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender - Mazda CX-5

Posted October 8 2012 05:00 PM by Truck Trend

From the styling to the specs, everyone expected the CX-5 to drive like a lifted Mazda3. In the handling department, no one was disappointed. The small CUV was easy to hustle around the test track and rotated smoothly with...

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Have it Your Way: 2013 Mazda CX-5 - Mazdaspeed, Skyactiv Diesel, Turbo Rotary?

Posted September 5 2012 01:52 PM by Truck Trend

The Mazda CX-5 impressed us enough during our recent compact crossover comparison that we awarded it second place -- beating the new Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and Volkswagen Tiguan. Only one thing kept us from awarding the...

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Now and Then: 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 Through the Years

Posted April 2 2012 10:26 AM by Zach Gale

With the Mazda CX-5 compact crossover heading to dealerships now, the Mazda CX-7 is set to bow out. While the two SUVs don't occupy exactly the same space in the market, Mazda has decided the similarities are too close to...

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Styling Size-Up: 2013 Mazda CX-5 vs. CX-7

Posted March 22 2012 01:42 PM by Truck Trend

The Mazda CX-7 crossover did fairly well here in the States, attracting buyers into the showroom with its curvaceous sheetmetal. Now, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 arrives as the CX-7's U.S. replacement and we're a fan of its...

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Video Find: Modified Mazda Diesel Truck Drifts Around Track

Posted April 8 2011 03:45 PM by Zach Gale

A truck isn't exactly the first vehicle type we think about when someone mentions drifting. Nevertheless, in the linked video below, that's exactly where the Tuason Racing School started when building the 2010 Philippine...

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Mazda Teases BT-50 Compact Pickup Concept Photos, Should it Come Stateside?

Posted September 13 2010 10:23 AM by Truck Trend

The Mazda B-Series is officially no more in North America, but the nameplate continues to live on abroad. In fact, Mazda revealed that its next-generation compact pickup, the 2011 BT-50, will debut at this year's Sydney...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2010 Mazda CX-9

Posted April 24 2009 07:17 PM by Truck Trend

The refreshed 2010 Mazda CX-9 SUV sports a mildly updated interior, new wheels and, yes, Mazda's happy grille. Actually, on the CX-9, the restyled grille is not nearly as visually intrusive as the Mazda3. Like that...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2010 Mazda CX-7

Posted March 23 2009 01:07 PM by Truck Trend

You had to know it was coming: the grin featured on the 2010 Mazda3 and refreshed MX-5 Miata is spreading its way across the Mazda lineup. Today, we're here to talk about the CX-7, Mazda's uniquely styled midsize crossover.

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Tackling Snow the Zoom-zoom Way in Our Long Term 2008 Mazda CX-9

Posted January 26 2009 11:25 AM by Truck Trend

When Angelinos want to see that white stuff called snow, we have to head to points north and east. My destination for a recent family ski vacation getaway: Brian Head, Utah, a small resort town in the Dixie National Forest...

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Our Long-term Mazda CX-9 saved the day and got me home!

Posted December 22 2008 11:39 AM by Truck Trend

It was only last week when the highs were in the 80s and the skies where blue as a bell in the high desert. But then came the snow! SNOW!! And then I was stuck.

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Gameboy Advance available for Moonroofequipped Mazda CX-9's

Posted February 19 2008 05:21 PM by Truck Trend

Mazda announced today it will be offering a Dockable Entertainment System that features the Gameboy Advance in the CX-9, which allows customers with moonroof-equipped vehicles the ability to have a rear-seat DVD...

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Bring on the Bragging Rights!

Mazda Launches new CX-9 SUOTY TV Ad

CX-7 for winning the 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utilit

Posted October 26 2007 01:53 PM by Truck Trend

This morning I was sitting in front of my T.V., waking up with a mug of warm tea. As the morning news went to commercial, a set of Motor Trend's calipers were struck with an object that set off an echoing ring.

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Motor Trend Names Mazda CX-9 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year

Posted October 15 2007 08:37 AM by Truck Trend

MOTOR TREND announced today that the Mazda CX-9 is MOTOR TREND's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year. The CX-9 reigned supreme out of a diverse crowd of 11 contenders, one of the highest quality fields MOTOR TREND has seen...

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2008 Motor Trend SUOTY Contender: Mazda CX-9

Posted October 11 2007 02:43 PM by Ron Kiino

As the saying goes, it's all in the details, and that's where the Mazda CX-9's sporty personality shines. Slide behind the leather-wrapped steering wheel and into the nicely bolstered bucket, and you're treated to one of...

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2007 Mazda CX-7 Crossover Scores Big In safety Tests

Posted March 12 2007 10:04 AM by Truck Trend

Proving that safe doesn't always have to mean boring, Mazda North American Operations today announced that the 2007 CX-7 and 2007 MAZDA6 sedan are among the highest-rated vehicles in the latest safety tests conducted by...

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