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  • New 2011 Mazda Mazda5 minivan, to be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show, March 2010

    We've always been fond of the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 small minivan, which gets rave reviews for its sporty character and good roadholding. Because it's smaller than more conventional full-size minivans like the Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna, it has always sold in smaller numbers. But it's the enthusiast's minivan--and better on gas mileage to boot. Now Mazda has released the first photos of the all-new 2011 Mazda5, which it will formally unveil at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The European model, which goes on sale this fall, will see roughly a 15-percent improvement in its...

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    Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers

    One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a dismal downturn, even without any new volume models to spur excitement. Now, with its Los Angeles launch of the 2010 Tucson...

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    2011 Mazda2 Greets L.A. Auto Show Press and Visitors

    The Global Mazda2 Finally Comes to the U.S.

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    Will the 2011 Mazda2 Spawn a MazdaSpeed2 Hot Hatchback?

    Sometimes the most interesting cars at auto shows are the ones the manufacturers don't talk about. As expected, Mazda unveiled its new 2011 Mazda2 subcompact at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday. The company also showed a couple of concept versions, including one called "Mazda 2Evil" that we...

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    2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Preview

    Only a handful of U.S. auto shows count as important. Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles Auto Show, which now occurs in late November or early December and focuses on green cars of all stripes: hybrids, electric...

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    Mazda Gets Into the EV Spirit With Car Sharing Program

    Mazda Hasn’t Been On the Forefront Of the EV Industry, But They Are Catching Up

  • 2011 Mazda2

    We previewed the upcoming 2011 Mazda2 subcompact a couple of months ago, but now we have more details, along with photos of its updated styling. The five-door hatchback will be officially unveiled in early December, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2011 Mazda Mazda2 will go on sale in the U.S. and Canada late next year. We chatted in New York last week with Robert Davis, Mazda's senior vice-president for quality, research and development, about the Mazda2 and other topics. Styling refreshed Compared to the model launched late in 2007, the styling of the 2011 Mazda Mazda2 has been mildly...

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    Preview: 2011 Mazda2

    Mazda will launch its global subcompact, the Mazda2 five-door hatchback, in the US market roughly a year from now. Its first appearance in North America will be at December's 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Price is likely to be around $16,000. It is based on the same platform as the eagerly awaited...

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