Car Indicators
THERE’S a moment when you collect a car for a road test when you start to form an opinion before you’ve even turned a wheel. With the Mazda6e, I was expecting a stylish, well-equipped electric car, but I’d also heard some reservations about how it drove.
Turns out I needn’t have worried quite so much . . .
My wife … Read the rest
THERE are few cars in Mazda’s history that have been as important as the CX-5. Since its launch in 2012, more than five million have been sold globally, while UK sales have now passed 103,000.
It was the car that brought together Mazda’s Kodo design philosophy and Skyactiv engineering in a particularly appealing package, establishing the CX-5 as one of … Read the rest
LAUNCHING a seven-seater SUV powered by a straight-six diesel engine feels about as on-trend as bringing back the MiniDisc. Yet that’s exactly what Mazda has done – first in the CX-60 and now with the larger CX-80.
While rivals chase electrification headlines and complex plug-in promises, Mazda has doubled down on honest engineering: a big, efficient diesel engine, a roomy … Read the rest
The Mazda MX-5 is the sports car that barely needs an introduction. If you are at all interested in driving, chances are you’ve thought about, owned, or lusted after an MX-5 at some point. Now in its fourth generation, and with 35 years under its belt, Mazda’s little legend has had a subtle, but meaningful, update.
It remains a compact, … Read the rest
IF you’ve ever looked at the Mazda2 Hybrid and thought, “Hang on a minute, that looks suspiciously like a Toyota Yaris,” then congratulations—you have excellent powers of observation. Because it is a Toyota Yaris, just with Mazda badges slapped on the front and back (oh, and one on the steering wheel).
So, what were Mazda up to a couple of … Read the rest
HAVE you ever had an idea so radical that people failed to grasp its reasoning and therefore dismissed it out of hand?
And, after trying – unsuccessfully – to explain your brilliant idea you gave in and agreed to a compromise instead?
Well, you’ll know how the designers and engineers of the Mazda MX-30 feel, then.
The fully-electric MX-30 was … Read the rest
I RECENTLY went on a trip to the Isle of Skye with Mrs. B. The first decision we had to make was which car to take for this scenic trip. Since the weather was looking surprisingly good, it seemed like my own Mazda MX-5 NC would be the best option.
However, I’m in the business of reviewing press cars and … Read the rest
NEVER one for simply following accepted convention, Mazda have introduced an all-new engine to their flagship CX-60 range – and it’s a diesel. A bold move indeed, considering how many manufacturers are gearing up for an ICE-free future (irony fully intended).
However, recent events point to a future that may see the Internal Combustion Engine survive (nay, even THRIVE) beyond … Read the rest
MAZDA have managed to make things a little complicated when it comes to identifying their SUV’s. But bear with me . . .
Their smallest SUV – the CX-3 – appears to have disappeared from the scene at the moment. No doubt it will re-emerge before long with a major update. Probably.
The larger CX-5 has recently had an overhaul … Read the rest
MAZDA have recently updated their mid-sized SUV – the CX-5 – and were kind enough to invite me to the UK launch, which took place at the stunning Cameron House Hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond.
On arrival at this truly beautiful location, I was greeted with the sight of a fleet of CX-5 models, lined up and ready … Read the rest