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2010 Mazda CX-7 Sport Is A Penny-Pincher With Flair

2010 Mazda CX-7 Sport Is A Penny-Pincher With Flair

TheCarConnection.com brought you fresh driving impressions of the improved 2010 Mazda CX-7 just this past week. And as part of that report, we were among the first to assess the driving experience in the new, more affordable 2.5-liter CX-7 models designated with an ‘i’—the i SV and i Sport.

Those new models, priced starting at $21,550, are priced significantly lower, and extend the CX-7’s competitive set to vehicles like the Honda CR-V and new four-cylinder 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Yet you’re getting a vehicle that, quite simply, looks edgier, performance-focused, and upscale. Turns out that even though there's not as much of a...

TheCarConnection.com brought you fresh driving impressions of the improved 2010 Mazda CX-7 just this past week. And as part of that report, we were among the first to assess the driving experience in the new, more affordable 2.5-liter CX-7 models designated with an ‘i’—the i SV and i Sport. Those new models, priced starting at $21,550, are priced significantly lower, and extend the CX-7’s competitive set to vehicles like the Honda CR-V and new four-cylinder 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Yet you’re getting a vehicle that, quite simply, looks edgier, performance-focused, and upscale. Turns out that even though there's not as much of a... Read More

First Drive: 2010 Mazda CX-7

First Drive: 2010 Mazda CX-7

Whether you have a growing family and are stepping up from a small, sporty car or looking to downsize a little bit, either from a minivan, or from a truck-like SUV, it's likely you'll have vehicles such as the 2010 Mazda CX-7 on your list. Really tall station wagons with cargo-friendly configurations and touches of rugged styling, these vehicles have become immensely popular in just a few years and are looking like the future middle of the market.

Since its introduction for 2007, the CX-7 has been a little sportier—and a little pricier and less fuel-efficient—than most of the other choices. So Mazda often lost out in the last round...

Whether you have a growing family and are stepping up from a small, sporty car or looking to downsize a little bit, either from a minivan, or from a truck-like SUV, it's likely you'll have vehicles such as the 2010 Mazda CX-7 on your list. Really tall station wagons with cargo-friendly configurations and touches of rugged styling, these vehicles have become immensely popular in just a few years and are looking like the future middle of the market. Since its introduction for 2007, the CX-7 has been a little sportier—and a little pricier and less fuel-efficient—than most of the other choices. So Mazda often lost out in the last round... Read More

Mazda Kazamai Crossover Set for Moscow Debut

Mazda Kazamai Crossover Set for Moscow Debut Mazda's given a name to the crossover concept vehicle it will put on display at the Moscow auto show next month. It's "Kazamai," which means "swirling crosswinds" in Japanese. The new concept bears the newest evolution of the bodywork seen on Mazda's latest run of concepts. In mechanical terms, the Kazamai sports a direct-injection engine and four-wheel drive. It's expected that the Kazamai is the forerunner for a new compact crossover spun from the new Fiesta/Mazda2 platform, to be slotted beneath the Mazda CX-7, and named CX-5 in production. Mazda says the new car's designed specifically with the Russian market in mind, and with younger... Mazda's given a name to the crossover concept vehicle it will put on display at the Moscow auto show next month. It's "Kazamai," which means "swirling crosswinds" in Japanese. The new concept bears the newest evolution of the bodywork seen on Mazda's latest run of concepts. In mechanical terms, the Kazamai sports a direct-injection engine and four-wheel drive. It's expected that the Kazamai is the forerunner for a new compact crossover spun from the new Fiesta/Mazda2 platform, to be slotted beneath the Mazda CX-7, and named CX-5 in production. Mazda says the new car's designed specifically with the Russian market in mind, and with younger... Read More