If ever a car deserved the “soul of a sports car” label, this is it. Mazda CX7 (2008) – enlarge What Was Tested: 2008 Mazda CX-7 Sport ($24,310). Price as tested: $24,310 Pros: If you care about driving satisfaction, it’s the best SUV for the money, hands down. It feels like the Miata after visiting BALCO. Cons: It only seats ... Read More »
2008 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
It’s clearly still based on an old design that’s bumpier and noisier than its more recently designed competitors. Mazda Tribute (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 Mazda Tribute S Sport ($21,555). Options: None. Price as tested: $21,555. Pros: It looks like a traditional off-road SUV, with a high seating position and beefy driving feel. It has a new, good-looking ... Read More »
2006 Mazda MPV Minivan
Base MSRP Range: $22,115 – $28,515 Base Invoice Range: $20,475 – $26,377 MSRP as Tested: $29,075 Versions: LX-SV, LX, ES. Vehicle Category: Minivan Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive . Standard Engine as Tested: 3.0-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 16-valves, V-6,200 – horsepower at 6200 rpm and 200 lb-ft torque at 3000 rpm. Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 18/25. Transmission: 5-speed ... Read More »
2006 Mazda B-Series Compact Pickup Truck
Compact trucks from Mazda repeat in 2006 with three cab configurations and three powertrain choices. Read More »
2006 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Even the sport-utility vehicle from Mazda is fun to drive. Built on the chassis of a front-wheel-drive (FWD) car, Tribute has a tightly tuned suspension and a forceful engine that set up sporty driving traits. Read More »
2006 Mazda MPV Compact Minivan
Mazda's compact-size minivan goes by the name of MPV, which means Multi-Purpose Vehicle. Read More »
2006 Mazda RX-8 Compact Sports Car
The RX-8 is a high-revving sports car with perfect weight balance and a high-tech vehicle packing a modern version of Felix Wankel's rotary engine. Read More »
2005 Mazda B-Series Compact Pickup Truck
Description: Compact Pickup Truck Base MSRP Range: $15,315 – $26,145 Invoice Price Range: $14,490 – $23,895 Where built: USA The compact-class trucks from Mazda return for another year with three cab configurations and best-in-class powertrain performance. The two-door Regular Cab works for all B2300 and several B3000 issues, with a four-door extended CabPlus for B3000, and CabPlus4 for some B3000 ... Read More »
2005 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda Tribute Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $19,630 – $24,390 Invoice Price Range: $18,350 – $22,790 Where built: USA Even the sport-utility vehicle from Mazda is fun to drive. Built on the chassis of a front-wheel-drive (FWD) car, Tribute has a tightly tuned suspension and a strong ... Read More »
2005 Mazda RX8 Sports Coupe
New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda RX8 Sports Coupe Description: Sports Coupe Base MSRP Range: $25,375 – $26,875 Invoice Price Range: $23,460 – $24,844 Where built: Japan The slinky sports coupe from Mazda is a high-revving sports car with perfect weight balance and an attitude that seems most satisfied when sent through a slalom course. It’s also a high-tech ... Read More »
