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2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Mazda 3: Compare Cars

By Donna R. Walsh 1 month ago

2019 Mazda 3 – Best Car To Buy 2020

The Mazda 3 and Honda Civic stand above and beyond much of the compact-car class for how they prioritize the driving experience itself. Neither one forgets that cost-conscious compact-car shoppers want a car that’s inherently practical, frugal, and packed with features for the money.

These two rivals at the fun-to-drive end of the small-car spectrum have a lot in common. They’re both offered in hatchback or sedan versions, with the hatchback versions pushing boldly in the styling department. They offer manual gearboxes in at least some of their lineup at a

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2020 Mazda CX-9 earns Top Safety Pick+ award

By Donna R. Walsh 2 months ago

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ award for not only withstanding crash tests, but also preventing them, the IIHS announced Monday.

Mazda’s largest vehicle earned “Good” ratings on all six crash tests, and its automatic emergency braking system excelled at avoiding collisions with other vehicles in both 12 mph and 25 mph tests. It earned a mid-grade “Advanced” rating for automatically reducing speeds to avoid collisions with pedestrians. 

For 2020, the Mazda CX-9 comes standard with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, and rear cross-traffic alerts.

The TSP+ award

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2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Mazda 3 hatchback: Compare Cars

By Donna R. Walsh 2 months ago

2020 Mazda CX-30

Mazda has presented a curious case with its small cars. Following the evolutionary chart of the Mazda3 hatchback leads to a split in what we can now call the Crossover Era. While the lovable Mazda3 continues on one trajectory, the split presents a new subspecies known as the CX-30 subcompact crossover. The CX-3 exists in that split, a small knuckle-dragging step behind, but the larger CX-30 is better adapted to thrive in the American concrete jungle. 

New for 2020, the CX-30 offers inhabitants a taller ride height, a larger footprint, and a bit more cargo room than

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