Tests and Features

When I recently travelled to California to test the 2016 Mazda MX-5, I seized the opportunity to chat with Mark Peyman, National Manager, Product Strategies & Development at Mazda Canada. I asked him point-blank when a hard top will be available; after all, even though hard tops are less sporty, …

Buddhists believe that happiness is found in the present moment, and the more time passes, the more I tend to agree. Modern society is always in a hurry, always stressed. We spend our lives chasing this and that—and forgetting to take the time and appreciate the here and now. To …

The Car Guide recently travelled to California to drive the all-new Mazda MX-5. This new-and-improved version of the world's most popular roadster -lighter and boasting a new chassis- promises more than interesting performance. While elsewhere the 2016 MX-5 receives a 1.5 litre engine with 129 horsepower on tap, we get …

Few purchase a three-row crossover with the illusion that they'll achieve even a modicum of driving pleasure shepherding truckloads of children, drywall, or hockey equipment from point A to point B. For the most part you can merely hope to be comfortable on your journey or perhaps even coddled by …

Family cars don't have to be fun to drive, but they should be, shouldn't they? The idea of rewarding shoppers for nixing the dulled-down dynamics of an SUV sits well with me, but alas, functionality and appliance-like reliability are more endearing catchwords to those shopping for a daily commuter. Fortunately, …

We recently attended the launch of the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3. As the latest addition to the family, this vehicle is bound to catch its share of the headlines this year. Our first impression was resoundingly positive. During the technical presentation, we were surprised to find out that it will …

Introducing a new model is always a big deal for a manufacturer, and that goes double when it's a vehicle in a popular and competitive segment. The CX-3’s arrival is very important for Mazda, which sees the model as a potentially spearhead for the automaker going forward. It also represents …

The wait is over. Direct from Barcelona, Spain, behold our first impressions of the world’s most anticipated sports car: the Mazda MX-5. Exclusive to The Car Guide, the program included test driving a rare prototype of Mazda’s new Roadster and the MX-5. The first is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder …