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Mazda CX-9 may get a diesel engine
Monday, April 30, 2012
The next-generation Mazda CX-9, set to arrive in late 2013 as a 2014 model, could become the largest vehicle to feature the brand's SKYACTIV-D engine.
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IIHS names Mazda CX-5 Top Safety Pick
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list of Top Safety Picks, with "Good" ratings (the highest available) in all four crash tests conducted.
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Mazda CX-5 proves popular in Japan
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mazda announced this week than in its first month, the all-new CX-5 is selling briskly back home, with about 8,000 orders since Feb. 16 -- more than eight times its 1,000-unit monthly target.
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The Mazda situation: Money woes and the CX-7
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mazda has been hard at work standing on their own two feet since they and Ford split a few years ago. The Hiroshima-based company's major move arose when they borrowed to develop their SkyActiv technology which they believe will be a game changer.
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2013 Mazda CX-5 First Impressions
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
The CX-5 is Mazda's new compact SUV, and the first vehicle to fully reap the benefits of the company's SKYACTIV fuel-saving technologies. This combines ultra-efficient engines, weight-saving reduced friction gearboxes/transmissions, free-flowing exhaust systems, together with some rather impressive lightweight body and chassis design.
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VIDEO: 2013 Mazda CX-5 at Detroit Auto Show
Friday, January 20, 2012
A star is born. With its technical know-how and brilliant design team, Mazda has created a very anticipated entry in the compact crossover segment. The CX-5 is the first vehicle from Mazda that incorporates all of its SKYACTIV technologies which brings, in part, class-leading fuel economy ratings.
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2012 Buick Enclave CXL AWD Review
Friday, December 30, 2011
This is a tough crowd. The crossover segment as a whole is not only in constant expansion but it is evolving at a practically alarming rate. What were once crude station wagons, SUVs and other types of dedicated people and cargo movers, save for minivans, are now all found under the crossover moniker.
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2011 Mazda CX-7 GT AWD Review
Friday, December 09, 2011
The crossover category is in full effect. The 2011 and 2012 model years have seen numerous new additions and many existing players have been given the once-over. It's no secret: this is the segment of today and, more likely than not, the future.
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2013 Mazda CX-5 First Impressions
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Our road skirts around the edges of the Tujunga Valley, past modest stucco houses surrounded by scrubby ranch land and twisted orchards. Quiet and unassuming it may seem, the area was once the site of the most famous alien landing of all in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster movie, ET the Extraterrestrial.
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2011 Mazda CX-7 GT Review
Monday, October 31, 2011
I've talked previously about the importance of first impressions and how significantly they influence whether the chequebook is pulled or the potential purchase is pulled. By "first impressions", I'm not talking about a salesman's penchant for polyester but rather what the vehicle in question communicates at first sight, followed by first drive.
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Frankfurt 2011: Mazda presents CX-5 as fuel efficiency leader
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Mazda finally introduced the new CX-5 crossover today at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Benefiting from the brand's Skyactiv technology, the future rival of the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4, Mitsubishi RVR and Jeep Patriot should land in dealer showrooms early in 2012.
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2011 7-seater SUV comparo match
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
As spring rolled in, our editorial team at the office got some great news: three members of our gang were going to be new, first-time parents. That got us thinking about family vehicles as two of the three began to consider a new set of wheels. Anticipating more kids in the future, the guys and gal came to one unanimous conclusion: No minivans!
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Next week on Auto123.com: 2012 Nissan Versa first drive
Friday, July 15, 2011
It's safe to say that summer has officially arrived. Pop open a cold one, relax by the pool, wax that fine piece of machinery that graces your driveway, and check out what Auto123.com has in store for your reading pleasure.
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2011 Mazda CX-9 GT Review
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sometimes family cars can be a bit blah. No offense to any automakers out there, of course, but when practical 2.45-children family vehicles are put on the road, they're usually on the more mundane side. From ho-hum designs to interiors that serve more purpose than pleasure, it's often hard to get excited about your people carrier.
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GM to Take eAssist to Buick and Beyond
Thursday, July 07, 2011
PALO ALTO, California - The 2012 Buick LaCrosse is GM's first vehicle equipped with its new eAssist system, but it certainly won't be its last.
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2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist First Impressions
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
PALO ALTO, California--"Call me anything you want," said this certain new Buick equipped with a small electric motor and a regular gasoline IC engine, "but just not hybrid".
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2012 Mazda CX-5 to feature a 2.2-litre SKYACTIV diesel mill
Thursday, June 16, 2011
According to Autocar, Mazda will use the arrival of the 2012 CX-5 to introduce a 2.2-litre, SKYACTIV diesel mill coupled with a six-speed manual transmission and producing 173 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm.
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2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo Review
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
When GM was in the midst of restructuring, a lot of people (including me, admittedly) thought Buick should have gotten the boot at the same time as Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer. Then again, the brand is big in China, now one of the biggest car markets on earth, so logically, Buick had to stay.
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The Mazda CX-5 to hit dealerships in March 2012
Monday, June 06, 2011
In April, we learned that the MINAGI concept would be mass-produced under the moniker CX-5. According to whatcar.com, the compact crossover will be available for order in September 2011, with the first deliveries slated for March 2012.
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It's official: MINAGI Concept to become 2012 Mazda CX-5
Monday, April 18, 2011
Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the MINAGI Concept looked like a sure bet to complete Mazda's trio of crossovers along with the existing CX-7 and CX-9. Today, the Japanese manufacturer confirmed that a production variant of the show car will hit the market in 2012 and bear the name 'CX-5'.
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2011 Buick Enclave CXL Review
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Here is the vehicle that replaced the traditional full-size sedan for a number of Buick customers... and relegated the Roadmaster and Park Avenue to the history books. Oh, how the times can change!
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2011 Buick Regal CXL Review
Sunday, January 16, 2011
As a kid I remember that Buicks were for successful, if somewhat stodgy members of society. My doctor drove one and I don't think it went over 80 kph in all the years he drove it. That has been my image of Buicks, until now.
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2011 Buick Regal CXL Review (video)
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
A Buick recently entertained me--and not because I was watching a 106-year-old trying to park one by touch or climb it over parking lot island they didn't notice.I'm a performance car nut and child of the 80's--and not long ago, the 2011 Buick Regal's performance managed to bring a genuine grin to my face.
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2011 Buick Regal CXL Review
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
I've been test driving cars for nearly 12 years now, have been a car-tard all my life and something has always been fairly obvious to myself and many others that are called upon to evaluate the auto business in North America: the Europeans know what they are doing.
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2010 Mazda CX-7 GX Review
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Since the CX-7 was launched back in 2007, we feel that it offers good performance from its turbo 4-cylinder engine, but lacks the racy sound of a good V6, and isn't really more fuel-efficient during spirited driving.
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2010 Buick Enclave CXL 1SC AWD Review
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Buick's renaissance, or rejuvenation, arguably started with the introduction of the Enclave mid-size crossover. Don't call it an SUV, because it isn't one--the term SUV is now socially regarded as clumsy and for fuel-hungry mammoths whose popularity has dwindled almost as badly as Mel Gibson's.
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2010 Mazda CX-9 AWD GT Review
Monday, October 25, 2010
This must be the time for crossovers. The Mazda CX-9 came to me in the week between storms, so I managed to test every system it came with. Mazda made that easy to do because they sell two versions of the CX-9, the GS and the GT. There are a few options that you can add, but the body style stays the same.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS Review
Sunday, August 01, 2010
One could arguably say that Buick survived GM's slash-and-burn restructure process because the brand is living large in China. Over there, it's considered a top-tier luxury brand and enjoys breezy sales, which has enticed GM to capitalize on their newfound reputation.
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2011 Buick Regal First Impressions
Friday, July 09, 2010
At first glance, with only three models in the lineup, I allowed myself a moment to doubt the wisdom of keeping the Buick banner within the GM family. But the executives had to honour their promises, one of which was to bring back the Regal, vanished as of 2004. But why reintroduce a nameplate whose glorious past was tarnished by its recent, rather insipid history?
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2010 Mazda CX-7 GX-LP Review
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
I am one of many fans of the Mazda CX-7. Since its debut, I've had the pleasure of reviewing it at least four or five times. However, each time I found myself thinking that it would be great if Mazda introduced a more fuel-efficient version.
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2010 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Review
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The launch of the Mazda CX-9 in 2007 almost sent a shockwave through the auto industry, more precisely the full-size SUV/CUV segment, with bold lines and shapes that broke the conservative styling mold. Today's growing trend toward more organic designs has forced Mazda designers to revise the big CX-9 in order for it to remain fresh and up to date.
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2010 Mazda CX-9 Preview
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Mazda's largest crossover promises to put the 'Sport' back into the 'Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle'. By delivering the brand's promise dynamic driving to the 7-passenger scene, CX-9 is seeking test-drives by shoppers with high expectations for family-hauler excitement. With plenty of power, all wheel drive and a sophisticated cabin, those on board are treated to exciting and comfortable travels all year round.
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2010 Mazda CX-7 GX 2WD Review
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
I used to be an unquestioning supporter of the Mazda CX-7. This modern crossover once conquered my heart with its sleek silhouette, sporty dynamics and slightly more aggressive attitude than the average competitor.
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2010 Mazda CX-7 GX First Impressions
Friday, September 25, 2009
Mazda's motivation behind the new 2010 CX-7 is simple: widen the client base. Here's the deal. The CX-7 compact crossover was launched in 2006 as a 2007 model. Since then, over 8,000 units have been sold across the country. But Mazda is raising the bar - by lowering it. The automaker is aiming for the bottom-end, to be precise. You see, the all-wheel-drive CX-7 with 244-hp turbo engine occupies the middle of the range in the compact crossover segment, leaving the low-end to the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, which respectively account for 15 and 10% of the market.
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2009 Buick Enclave CX Review
Monday, October 12, 2009
Driving the Buick Enclave is not like riding first class, at least in CX trim. However, it's not like coach class, either. So think of it as the business class. The Enclave is a crossover utility vehicle that transpires quality, comfort and a knack for luxury. Aesthetically speaking, it's a very attractive machine with a keen sense of style.
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40K to 50K SUV comparison test
Monday, May 25, 2009
We wouldn't normally think that a Ford and a Mercedes-Benz could face each in a comparison test, but we just did it. Two factors explain what was unthinkable 20 years ago. Mainstream brands saw the opportunity to create uplevel versions of their products and sell them at higher prices. On the other hand, luxury brands exploit their prestigious logos to develop lower-end vehicles, assuming people will buy a reputation instead of all-out extravagance.
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2009 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Review
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Mazda has been brainwashing us for the last six or seven years that they are a performance brand, a sport-oriented manufacturer that builds vehicles for those who like driving pleasure. So that basically means that every model in their line-up must be baked with those key ingredients to be tagged as a true Mazda.
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Mazda shows 2010 Mazdaspeed3, CX-7 and CX-9 at New York
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Fire up those forearms, torque-steer fans! The Mazdaspeed 3 is back, exploiting the 3's recent styling language for an even bigger visual punch, including a large vent in the hood. Mazda says the new model will carry forward with an updated version of the MZR 2.3 liter turbo engine that's now cleaner and more efficient, too.
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2008 Mazda CX-7 GT AWD Long-Term Review #2
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Our long-term CX-7 has come and gone. Some of us are sad to see it go, while some are indifferent to its departure. It's not that this Mazda isn't a worthy SUV (excuse me, crossover), but as it turns out, some of our testers walked away unimpressed by one thing, and that's the powertrain.
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2008 Mazda CX-7 GT AWD Long-Term Review #1
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
We don't think anybody could have imagined a vehicle like the CX-7 twenty years ago. An SUV that's short on utility, has a low towing capacity, and is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine seemed like something we'd see as a concept on an auto show floor, but would never see on a dealership floor. And yet, here it is.
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2009 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Review
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Zoom-Zoom in snow is just as much fun as it is on pavement, particularly
when your CX-9 has the optional all-wheel drive. Zoom-Zoom is really an
attitude about driving as much as it is an advertising campaign. I came to
this realization about the second day that I had my top-of-the-line Mazda CX-9 GT. The way I see it, the CX-9 is much more than just another
cross-over-utility vehicle (CUV).
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2010 Mazda CX-7 and 2009 Mazda MX-5 at the Toronto Auto Show
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The CX-7 crossover will get a second engine in 2010 that will power a new front-wheel drive base model. The 2.5-litre inline-4 that's found in the Mazda3, Mazda6 and Tribute will develop 161 horsepower and 161 lb-ft of torque in the CX-7, and will be mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission.
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First pictures: Mazda CX-9 2007!
Monday, November 21, 2005
At first glance, this dizzy camouflage may make you think you're looking at yet another Aviator or Ford Edge testing in the cool winter climates, but this variant built on a stretched Mazda6 platform, is actually Mazda's own seven-passenger crossover referred to as the CX-9.
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2009 Mazda CX-7 GT Review
Monday, December 01, 2008
Since the introduction of the Miata in 1990, Mazda has understood one important thing: it's not just about building a vehicle, that vehicle has to become an extension of the driver. The idea of driving enjoyment has become the dogma behind each and every Mazda product. The CX-7, widely derived from the 2005 MX-Crossport Concept, perfectly embodies the idea of sport in the term "sport utility vehicle". In addition to devastating good looks for a third year running, the CX-7 boasts the technical prowess true the brand's dynamics.
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2008 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Long-Term Review (part 2)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
We racked up 9,000 kilometers in the CX-9 and had to send it back home. But during that time, this SUV changed some people's preconceptions that a big vehicle is clumsy, slow and fuel-thirsty. Actually, two of these three preconceptions changed, and the last one didn't.
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2008 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Long-Term Review (part 1)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Mazda seems to have developed the good habit of offering very attractive cars, starting with the RX-8. Nowadays, when looking at the Japanese automaker's lineup, one immediately notices that every model shares some similarities with the legendary coupe. Mazda also seems to be feeding off success -- the CX-9 was awarded the title of North American Truck of the Year by auto journalists at the 2008 NAIAS, in Detroit.
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2008 Mazda CX-7 GT AWD Review
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Over the last three years, Mazda introduced a plethora of striking new concepts. All shared the same design language with sleek, flowing lines. Actually, each and every one of them was bolder than the previous model. The latest, called Furai, was showcased at the 2008 NAIAS in Detroit.
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2008 Buick Enclave CXL AWD Review
Friday, March 14, 2008
Reviving a brand like Buick represents a monumental challenge for GM. After all, in order to get rid of its "granddaddy" stigma, the automaker had to not only inject a youthful dose of energy into the Buick lineup but also develop shockingly bold vehicles, like the all-new Enclave crossover.
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2008 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Road Test
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Ask any automotive journalist what the most challenging sort of vehicle to evaluate is, and they'll probably tell you it's the crossover SUV. If for no reason other than the sheer number of contenders, this market is a doozy. Mileage versus power? Off-road ability versus handling? Car like agility versus truck-like ruggedness? Sometimes, these tradeoffs go without a hitch- but other times they can leave one feeling like they're rolling around in a great big schizophrenic minivan.
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2008 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Road Test
Friday, December 07, 2007
I don't usually make comparisons when assessing a vehicle's strengths and weaknesses. Instead, I consider said model for what it truly is, even though it competes in a well-defined market segment. But in the case of Mazda's CX-9, I had almost no other choice: this new crossover shares a lot of visual similarities with its little brother, the CX-7.
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2007 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Road Test
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The CX-9 has all the ingredients to succeed: good liveability, versatility, solid handling and adequate performance. But (and there is always a "but") parking the vehicle and maneuvering through city traffic prove to be a delicate and sometimes frustrating affair because of the lack of lateral and rearward visibility.
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2007 Mazda CX-9 First Impressions
Friday, January 26, 2007
Victoria, British Columbia. Mazda is in a very enviable position. The last ten years have seen Canadian sales almost triple, from under 30,000 to over 80,000 units. In 2006, they were the third strongest Japanese manufacturer in sales, had the second best selling car in Canada, the Mazda3 and firmly held the 6th position overall for total sales.
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2007 Mazda CX-7 GT Road Test
Monday, October 23, 2006
I've always viewed Mazda as the underdog of the big-3 Japanese auto manufacturers, but that in no way reflects my perception of their product quality. I have always come away with the sense that Mazda spends just a little more time "getting it right," unlike some manufacturers who rush to market with half-baked vehicles just to be first out of the gate. Mazda's tardiness in joining the highly competitive crossover-SUV segment appears to support this supposition.
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2007 Mazda CX-9 Preview
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Most car companies always look for unchartered market segments in which they can offer new models to attract a larger audience. The next big thing - literally - appears to be the full-size crossover SUV segment. Spearheaded by GM's trio of Saturn Outlook/Buick Enclave/GMC Acadia, which will be launched as 2007 and 2008 models, this type of vehicles will build upon the success of regular crossovers by adding more space and versatility.
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2007 Mazda CX-7 GT Road Test
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Mazda is perhaps one of the most exciting manufacturers to watch these days. Since early 2003, every new Mazda product has been attractive, sporty and true to the Zoom-Zoom maxim. First came the Mazda6, then the RX-8, the Mazdaspeed Miata, the Mazda3, the MX-5, the Mazda5, the Mazdaspeed6 and the CX-7. Very soon we will get a taste of the much-anticipated Mazdaspeed3 and, a little later, the CX-9.
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CX-7 is quick, powerful, and even safe
Monday, August 28, 2006
From the company that invented "Zoom Zoom" came the CX-7: a funky looking crossover for drivers that don't want to loose out on performance, agility and fun just because they need a larger family oriented vehicle. With a racy look, turbocharged engine and sporty handling, some shoppers may be thinking "sports car" in the back of their minds, as opposed to safe family hauler.
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2007 Mazda CX-7 GT Road Test
Friday, September 01, 2006
The whole Crossover vehicle idea has become a real recipe for success, and we have seen quite a few manufacturers enter this segment of the market this year alone. Each seems to have differing ideas on what exactly the makeup of a Crossover vehicle should be. Some feel that the size or load carrying capacity is the most important issue. Others strive to make their vehicles drive as car-like as possible. Then there are some who feel that large engines and performance are the key ingredients to it all.
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Video: 2007 Mazda CX-7
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Video presentation of the 2007 Mazda CX-7 from the 2006 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto.
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