Reviewed on November 15, 2005Technophiles will have lots of fun driving the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata on weekends but may get bored due to the average audio quality and the lack of electronics integration during daily drives.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp.
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 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., car, ratio
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 Motor Corp., suspension, mountain, road, San Francisco
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., transmission, climate control, road, digital audio, car
Reviewed on October 13, 2006Although we really liked the 2007 Mazda CX-7 during our test period, it wasn't outstanding in any particular way. It came equipped with a good stereo system and good navigation, and proved practical for getting around, and even fun to drive at times.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., SUV, climate control, destination, RFID chip, car, seat, RFID, map, key, address, touch screen, LCD, database
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 Motor Corp., voice recognition, SUV, Bluetooth, touch screen, radio
Reviewed on July 14, 2005The RX-8's video game looks and rotary engine give it a technology edge, but its lack of cabin gadgets keeps the focus on driving.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., engine, transmission, video game, video
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 Motor Corp., sedan, seat, road
Reviewed on April 27, 2007Although the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed Mazda3 looks good and seems like a lot of fun at first, a few problems start to reveal themselves. While we never tire of good handling, a good stereo would also be nice.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., Volkswagen, acceleration, car, engine
Reviewed on May 21, 2007Fully equipped, the 2007 Mazda CX-9 gets close to $40,000, but it is a comfortable car with almost sporty handling. Most of its faults can be mitigated through its options, such as replacing the poor stereo interface with an LCD when you get navigation.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., seat, car, cell phone, engine, Bluetooth, laptop computer
Reviewed on June 13, 2007The 2007 Mazda MX-5 PRHT drives well and looks great. It doesn't come with much cabin gadgetry, and what is there disappoints, but its customer base is more likely to value RPMs over MP3s.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., cabin, Bose, compensation
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, engine, car, run, power
Reviewed on September 10, 2007The 2007 Mazda3 s Touring is commendably priced given its tight feel and simple usability, and environmentalists can feel comfortable driving it around. But it doesn't offer much in the cabin tech department.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., satellite radio, car, Bose, satellite, CD
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., acceleration, engine, car, dashboard, run, power, battery