Reviewed on September 29, 2008The 2009 Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring is an interesting choice for a budding family, primarily because there's nothing that directly compares to it on the market. Mazda will need to improve the interior quality if the Mazda5 is to really feel like a Grand Tourer.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., route, trip, park, mile, destination, traffic, minute, GPS
Reviewed on December 11, 2009The powerful 2010 Mazdaspeed3 handles extremely well, but the lack of cabin tech features suggests you might want to get a stripped version and kit it out with aftermarket goodies.TAGS:Mazda Mazdaspeed3, Mazda Motor Corp., car, VW, engine, method
Reviewed on September 8, 2008With a unique and sporty design, the 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 will turn heads, but it doesn't quite live up to its looks, and Mazda left out some key tech elements.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., ratio, car
Reviewed on June 17, 2009The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring 5-door's cabin tech package is good, but not the best in the business. However, its performance and utility sit well above that of your average economy car.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., climate control, transmission, digital audio, road, car
Reviewed on August 20, 2008The Mazda CX-9 is a sporty SUV that packs a lot of space inside but it both looks and performs like a much smaller vehicle. However, the cabin tech lacks polish and needs to be better integrated.TAGS:Mazda CX-9, Mazda Motor Corp., voice recognition, SUV, Bluetooth, touch screen
Reviewed on October 7, 2008There's a lot to like about the Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring's performance and cabin accommodations, but the cabin tech, while adequate, is sorely in need of an update.TAGS:Mazda CX-9, Mazda Motor Corp., suspension, mountain, road, San Francisco
Reviewed on November 8, 2010The 2011 Mazda2 fails miserably as a tech car, lacking even a Bluetooth phone system or a USB port, but it can be kind of fun to drive.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., car, Ford, radio, engine, Bluetooth, MP3, CD
Reviewed on August 5, 2010The 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata is an absolute blast to drive, but tech options lag behind the pack.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., cabin, road, gear, car, turn, engine
Reviewed on January 30, 2009For 2009, the Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring has grown into a formidable competitor in the midsize sedan market, though its impressive array of cabin tech is marred by a few glaring omissions.TAGS:Mazda Mazda6, Mazda Motor Corp., sedan, seat, road
Reviewed on December 11, 2007With its distinctive high-revving rotary engine and comic book exterior styling, the Mazda RX-8 differentiates from the competition. Its cabin tech is badly outdated, but that doesn't stop it from being a blast to drive.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., clutch, traction, coupe, engine, run, car, power
Reviewed on November 30, 2007The 2008 Mazda Tribute HEV Touring has none of the cabin tech we like to see--you will have to get the Grand Touring version for those options. But it is a very practical car, with good interior space and low mileage.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., Mercury Mariner, acceleration, car, engine, Ford, run, dashboard, power, battery