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While the New York Auto Show is grabbing much of the automotive press’ attention this week, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada just unveiled the winners of their annual Canadian Green Car of the Year Awards at the Vancouver Auto Show. This year, the Chevrolet Volt grabs the title of …

Less is more in the case of Mazda's largest crossover, with the 2016 CX-9 burning less fuel than its predecessor on its way to a starting price of $35,300. That price, which is $1,305 more than the outgoing version, will nab you a front-wheel drive version of the redesigned CX-9, …

In Mazda's current lineup, the CX-9 kind of sticks out. It was the last to use a non-SKYACTIV platform, and its V6 engine had close ties to Ford's old Duratec powertrain. The new generation of the CX-9 was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November. From a styling …

Mazda says the redesigned 2016 CX-9 received a Natural Resources Canada fuel economy rating of 10.5 L/100 km city and 8.3 L/100 km highway, a 35 per cent improvement compared to the outgoing version of its largest crossover. A new 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder is perhaps the biggest contributor to the …

Last week, we reported on a recall of the Mazda CX-5 that involved a problem regarding a potential rupture of the tube connecting the vehicle’s fuel filler neck with the tank, and even forced the brand to temporarily stop sales in dealerships. Mazda Canada provided us with an update on …

Even though the Mazda CX-5 is appreciated by both owners and automotive journalists, the SUV isn’t exempt from mechanical woes. In its most recent recall, the manufacturer just announced that it will have to repair the vehicle. On all CX-5s built between 2014 and 2016, the tube between the fuel …

Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …

The Tokyo Auto Salon for custom and performance parts – and not to be confused with the real Tokyo Motor Show – will open its doors on January 15, and manufacturers are already starting to show us what they will put on display there. Mazda saw a lot of changes …

Mazda’s efforts in modernizing its fleet and technologies were fruitful: not only has the brand completely changed its lineup in the last few years, but it seems that even the Environmental Protection Agency took notice of their efforts. A recent report of the environmental agency just named Mazda the most …

At a press conference in Toronto today, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada unveiled the winners in the nine vehicle categories that make up this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards program. These are the results of four days of intensive testing in October at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park …