The rewardingly agile, solidly built RX-8 has less straightline performance than other similarly priced sports cars. However, it does offer the convenience of four seats and rear doors, making it [...]
All in all, this is a nicely refined rival to the 2-door Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, and also a better daily driver than a rear-drive Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro...
All told, this is a modern, competent 4x4 that stacks up well against each of the 1991-94 competitors. Because Ford's Explorer and Mazda's Navajo are so similar in construction and operation, the [...]
Mazda 5 combines sportwagon flair with minivan versatility in a well-made, sensibly-sized package to suit a variety of lifestyles. In addition to appealing fuel economy, you get outstanding room [...]
Mazda's CX-7 emphasizes sport over utility and ride comfort, to stand out in a crowded market segment. On the downside, its turbo four-cylinder engine is neither as fuel-efficient as one might [...]
All told, Mazda's smallest model ranks as a solid entry in the competitive econocar category. Before buying, though, be sure to check out the Toyota Tercel, Honda Civic, Geo Prizm, and Nissan [...]
Overall, the 929 pales when compared to the Acura Legend, Lexus ES 300, or Nissan Maxima. Its V6 lacks the refinement and verve and the 929 comes up short in too many areas to be a prime choice [...]
Yes, Mazda pickups lack a few features available on rivals, including a third door (on extended-cab GM pickups) and the V8 option and full-time 4WD of a Dodge Dakota. Nevertheless, the B-Series [...]
Sales began to sag for the RX-7 by the end of the 1980s, when Mazda's Miata 2-seater, with a conventional powertrain, went on sale as an early '90 model. Despite still-high prices, though, an [...]
