Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2016
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) introduced the US-spec 2017 Mazda3, which gains notable improvements in refinement, packaging and handling. Much as Mazda3’s already engaging steering has improved with GVC, Mazda’s engineers have upped the ante with improved NVH damping, too. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2018
According to performance data downloaded from the crash vehicle, a 2017 Tesla Model X P100D, the driver was using traffic-aware cruise control and autosteer lane-keeping assistance, which are advanced driver assistance features that Tesla refers to as autopilot. The speed limit for the roadway is 65 mph. Photo courtesy of S.
The Truth About Cars
MAY 30, 2023
Try the Mazda 3 sedan or hatchback, specifically model years 2014 to 2020, since there should be ample choices under ten grand. The little Kia Soul (specifically 2013, 2017, and 2019 models thanks to survey and other scores) gets a nod, as does the stalwart Toyota Corolla from 2013 onwards. Check out this link for the full list.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2016
Toyota will begin to include the and Lexus Safety System+ and Toyota Safety Sense packages, anchored by automatic emergency braking (AEB), on almost every new vehicle by the end of 2017—four years before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 target. to 80 km/h).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2018
The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. Preliminary MY 2017 values suggest that average weight will be up 9 pounds and horsepower up 2 hp. EPA will not have final MY 2017 data until next year’s report. Preliminary MY 2017 values are essentially unchanged from MY 2016. Source: EPA.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2017
A new technology that is unique to Mazda in North America is cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder engine. The outside two cylinders can shut down when the vehicle is operated at steady speeds between 25 and 50 mph, but all four cylinders work instantaneously when needed for maximum performance. Mazda6’s 2.5-liter, The SKYACTIV-G 2.5T
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Final rest locations of the Tesla, Audi and Mazda vehicles involved in the 23 March 2018, crash in Mountain View, California. Between 6 and 10 seconds prior to impact, the SUV was traveling between 64 and 66 mph following another vehicle at a distance of about 83 feet. mph to the preset cruise speed of 75 mph. Engleman.).
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