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Flash Drive: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Mazda has added another SUV to their lineup. This past week in Santa Barbara, Mazda invited the automotive media to drive the CX-50 on the highway, twisty mountain roads and then off-road to experience soft sand, steep climbs and descents. Mazda adds another SUV. Beyond Pavement into Nature. Getting There.

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Why Mazda thinks a small battery is better for the MX-30

Discover EV

Mazda revealed its first EV – the MX-30 SUV – at the Tokyo Motor Show and we were more than a bit taken aback by its puny battery. At just 35.5kWh it is smaller even than that in a B-segment Renault ZOE, but Mazda reckons that's all we need as well as it being better for the environment.

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Mazda unveils new CX-5 crossover; diesel engine version coming to NA in 2H 2017

Green Car Congress

Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV. Mazda announced it will offer the SKYACTIV-D diesel in North America from the second half of 2017. GVC is particularly effective in SUVs, which can be prone to generating lateral forces due to their relatively high center of gravity.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. 2021 Mazda CX-9 owners say things like “exceeds my expectations,” “I love it,” “it is one of the most beautiful cars on the road” and “super happy with my purchase.” At least that’s what Mazda says. Story and photos by John Faulkner. Compelling Exterior. Kodo calling. Classy Interior.

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Rivian receives award from PETA for making its vehicles 100% cruelty-free

Teslarati

PETA is calling on lagging brands—including Audi, Bentley, Lexus, Mazda, and Porsche—to follow suit,” the group noted in a press release. Rivian’s vehicles have always been promoted as adventure machines that take care of the environment.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

Green Car Congress

The European market is still showing signs of strength despite a tough environment. Meanwhile, despite a slight decrease in total registrations SUVs did manage to increase market share due to the drop in overall vehicle sales in January. Across Europe consumers bought 452,900 SUVs, down by only 1%, which allowed them to gain 2.6

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

It was a Mazda dealer that allowed Peter Dutton to wander around this week, rubbishing Labor’s plans to save everyone money on their fuel bills while saving the environment at least a tiny bit, and to drop his factless truth bombs about how good we are already and how much it’s all going to drive up the prices of our beloved utes.

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