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I knew cool down periods used to be a thing with turbos back in the day, but today's turbo engines are designed with far better cooling systems. Still, I've been aware of the idea that if you were to really push your engine using a lot of boost, not to shut it down immediately following that...

...at least for the US/North America for 2019. https://jalopnik.com/the-manual-mazda-6-is-officially-gone-for-the-2019-mode-1833634985 Plenty of people will act upset. But they didn't go out and buy one to keep it alive, at least enough of them. Oh well, it was just a matter of time. It...

Love the wheels! Can't wait to see them all on.

It's funny we're talking about things "trickling down" from the lowest model (3) to Mazda's flagship. But that's how the cycle sometimes works. The 3 just happens to be the latest redesign so it is getting many new things first. I have only used the touch screen a handful of times to input...

The new 3 is significantly quieter than the '18 but I suspect that the 6 is still quieter. Remember it was vastly redone with a lot more sound insulation and dampening for 2018. It's true that even if pricing is similar, people still want a smaller car for any number of reasons. Most Americans...

ADAS? Why do want the car to drive for you? It's a Mazda, you buy it based on a priority that you love driving. I had someone hit my Machine Grey CX-9's door while it was open. I was actually putting my daughter in her seat and this idiot didn't even see me or the door open. Bent the whole...

Depends on to what level you're talking. A tier 1 body shop can match where the human eye can't tell the difference. Although this may be do to blending so that it appears to be an exact match. The application process is the main difference, not the paint color itself. It is computer matched...

Based on the picture, the passenger side looks way off, clearly a lot darker. It's not like that surface area changes angles at the bumper cover line to reflect light differently. Yes, Machine Grey isn't easy but a good shop can do it. I had a repair done and you can't tell the difference.

Won't be an all new model before 2022, likely 2023. CX-9 still feels and looks close to latest and greatest. Remember it was a late release as a 2016. It's only 3 years old. Current Explorer is in its 9th year and is still best seller. Best sellers normally get redesigned fastest. So there...

I just noticed this and it seems odd that Mazda would bring pricing so close. The new 3 is a great car but unless you really just prefer the smaller dimensions, why wouldn't you just get the 6? Prices remain similar too through the trims. Even worse, the 3 hatch starts like $2K more than the...

A lot of people just like the ease of trading. Selling can be a pain. Also, if there's anything wrong with the car, you don't want to deal with selling someone a trouble car even if that means just keeping your conscience clear. Of you should disclose this but still. That's usually when I and...

Interesting feature. I don't think any other vehicle has that. Unfortunately, those types of changes don't happen for refreshes.

Yup, those are good ones I didn't think of. They also really need to link mirrors to memory seats.

Here we can discuss likely changes due for the 2020 model year. Or talk realistic wish list changes. Here's what I believe we'll see. Exterior: - The prerequisite new grill that all refreshes get first. Here we'll see the mesh insert that has made it's way to all other current Mazda's into...

The 2018 Mazda 6 is a whole different animal to the 2016. All new interior, much more sound insulated, turbo engine, and way more features. The Mazda 6 is now more refined than the CX-5. I'm referencing one of best in class to all the publications that say so with only the Accord generally...

In Mazda fashion, even the new Mazda 3 is being designated a 2019 even though it is just being rolled out. The 2020 Corolla is already out before the 2019 Mazda 3.

2018 already comes with Apple Carplay/Android Auto pre-installed (they didn't earlier in the year). Already has 360 view camera. 2018 was extensively redone as far as you can go without a total redesign including all new interior. All the new sound insulation was done, won't be any more for...

I find it weird how Mazda operates in this way. The 2018 Mazda 6 had a big makeover, which made it easy for me to choose it. Fantastic car. But it is now the end of March 2019 and they haven't changed the model year designation when we know there won't be any new changes except maybe the most...

Yeah, that's always bugged me too. I mainly listen to XM which doesn't show album art and so much info is indeed cut off with so much screen real estate going to waste. Makes no sense.

I see a lot of blue ones in my area. More than white. I've always been surprised at the lack of silver 2nd gen CX-9's I see. Silver is always among the most popular car colors and CX-9 looks great in it but it seems they don't sell as many as other colors.