Apr 12, 2011

MSN.com with Kiplinger.com just listed their picks for the 10 Cheapest Cars to Own.  Of course, Kiplinger’s knows money, so the stats back up the list. We are happy (but not surprised) that our very own 2011 Mazda2 made the list. They did leave out a very important statistic: 0 That 0 is the interest rate for the next 60 months when you buy a new 2011...

Apr 7, 2011

When the Mazda CX-9 launched back in 2007, the motoring press had nothing but great things to say about our new SUV.  Motor Trend even awarded it the 2008 SUV of the Year! We fast forward four years and the competition keeps rolling out their latest and greatest in the 3-row SUV class.  SUV top sellers like Ford brings the new Explorer to market and Dodge...

Mar 20, 2011

          “Imported from Detroit” has been used to market one of Detroit’s own recently and it is no secret that they love their domestic automobiles in Michigan. When one of our Japanese-built vehicles arrives, we usually don’t look to the north for glowing reviews—but were we wrong! TheDetroitBureau.com’s editor Paul...

Mar 18, 2011

Buying the latest version of a previous Consumer Reports recommended value seems like a safe bet? Not so fast.  This year, Consumer Reports rated 5 newly redesigned cars LOWER than their predecessor! Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda, BMW, and even Mercedes-Benz had their “latest and greatest” not measure up to last year’s model. Disappointing? You bet. Read the...

Mar 15, 2011

About.com, the well-know reader contributed website about..everything just finished their 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. The 2011 Mazda3 was the overwhelming favorite “Best Compact Car” receiving over 50% of the votes! In the hotly contested small car category with so many newcomers like Hyundai Elantra and the Ford Focus, we are extremely pleased that the...

Mar 8, 2011

With gas prices rising faster than ever before, the editors at Forbes.com set out to find the Top 10 Most Value-Packed Cars.  Weighing factors like initial cost, fuel economy, and cost to repair and maintain, they put together their list. We are happy to report that our own 2011 Mazda2 made the list: Of course, a low initial price doesn’t guarantee a good...