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I don't think I could comfortably fit my kids with car seats in the Macan anyway. The rear seat doesn't look any bigger than my Focus and the cargo space is tiny. Besides, if I had $60k laying around to spend on a sporty car, I'd buy the Caterham Seven I've always lusted after. You're right...

Nobody pays that though. They are being advertised here for as little as $40.5 That V6 was designed for trucks, with a priority on low end torque. I sampled it in the Fusion Sport back when I was thinking of buying one of those. It doesn't have a lot of top end, it's not that fast revving...

My point was that Mazda already has a vehicle in the size category you're talking about. Did you know you can get a third row in the Nissan Rogue? Would it make a difference if they took the third row out of the CX-9 and called it a CX-7?

The Edge is roomier than the CX-9 in the first and second row, and has equal cargo volume behind. The interior measurements of the Passport are also very slightly bigger than the CX-9. The Murano is slightly smaller than the CX-9 in the first and second row, but has a significantly shorter...

I don't know how they would fit a new model in between the CX-5 and CX-9. Although the CX-9 seems a lot bigger from the outside, it's not that much bigger on the inside. The driver and front passenger have about the same amount of room as in the CX-5. The second row seat is only about 2...

I don't really trust Consumer Reports ratings of new vehicles. For models that are 5+ years old, they've collected enough data to make a reasonably objective rating. But for new vehicles, there's little or no data and their ratings are based on brand image and editorial biases. There's also...

Ditto that. My wife and I are running X-Ice in the winter and we're getting very good mileage out of them for a winter tire. They could be quieter though.

I tend to agree. The major automakers have all achieved fairly high levels of manufacturing quality control through automation and process control, so I don't think it matters where final assembly takes place. Reliability depends mostly on product testing and how rapidly manufacturers can...

I'm sure it will be heavily discounted and incentivized to reach price parity. GM, Chrysler, and Ford seem to have gotten themselves stuck in a trap where they can't sell cars unless/until they offer big incentives. EVs are an exception since their supply is limited and they carry government...

I also came from driving a sporty manual car (Focus ST) and yes, I really do miss the manual. I also miss the (comparatively) precise handling, where on familiar twisty roads I felt like I could nail my desired line to within an inch. And the firm, direct brakes. But I don't miss the wind and...

I hear you. People go where the jobs are, and employers go where the people are, and when the economy is good it becomes a vicious circle that blows up the population of a metropolitan area until the infrastructure can't handle any more. There are plenty of medium-sized cities in nice areas...

Where I live, diesel prices are between 89 and 93 during the summer and above 93 in the winter. It wasn't always that high. Diesel was close to 87 around 2015-2016, but jumped in price in the fall of 2017. Given that and the relatively disappointing EPA fuel economy ratings, it would cost me...

Man, I'm glad I didn't wait around any longer hoping for that diesel CX-5.

I voted D. I hope they prove me wrong.

Can't think of 5 things I "hate", but here's my list of negatives: 1. Infotainment 2. Brakes 3. Could use more engine grunt 4. Could use more lateral grip (seems under-tired) 5. Suspension is a bit soft I know it's a CUV not a sports car, but after hearing/reading all the talk about Mazda's...

I cross-shopped the Focus ST and GTI (and the Mazda3) and went for the ST. The ST drives like a hot hatch, while the GTI drives like a small touring car. The GTI would have been nicer on my commute and highway trips for sure. The wind and tire noise on the highway did get a little tiresome...

Give me a decent infotainment system please. I might have said diesel, but I'm tired of sounding like a broken record.

This is what I got from it: - The OBD II system is deficient - Mazda can start selling them as long as they pay a $25 fine per vehicle - Mazda has 180 days to show new OBD II test results showing they can be compliant - Mazda has 180 days to request a running change to the OBD II to achieve...

Look at how much penalty the Camry has to pay for the V6: from 34/29/41 to 26/22/33. In Mazda's case, the penalty is 3-4 MPG. In Toyota's case, the penalty is 7-8 MPG. Besides, I've driven the CX-9 with the 2.5T and the Highlander with Toyota's 3.5L V6 and I would take the 2.5T all day long.

We know maximum acceleration is achieved by selecting shift points that keep the engine RPM near peak horsepower. Here's a pretty simple explanation: Accelerating a car requires work. You increase its speed by increasing its kinetic energy. The faster you can do work = the faster you can...