25 May: Mazda CX-5

… Mazda CX-5 … This the Mazda CX-5. So what? It’s the 2022 CX-5. It looks the same as the 2021 CX-5. But it’s different. Get away with you, it’s just the same. Nope, it’s definitely different. Most cars get a face lift during their production run to try and […] Read more »

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12 Apr: Mazda CX-30 GT Sport

… Mazda CX-30 GT Sport … The motoring market is seemingly awash with SUVs these days. From small, compact, medium to large motors, and even some more which fit in between, and the public appetite for these practical machines is growing every bit as quickly. So it’s hard to make […] Read more »

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22 Feb: Mazda CX 5

… Mazda CX 5 … The trouble with designing, engineering and building a most attractive and appealing motor car is that when it comes time to refresh or upgrade it, how does one improve on perfection? I’m not suggesting for a minute that any car is perfect but the Mazda […] Read more »

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20 Oct: Mazda MX-5

… Mazda MX-5 RF GT Sport Tech … The Mazda MX-5 is the ideal car for the young and carefree, not so much for the growing family or the elderly. On the other hand it provides the perfect excuse for grandparents to avoid taking the weans out for a day […] Read more »

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24 May: Mazda 6

… Mazda 6, 2.5 SkyActiv G … As the age of electricity draws ever nearer so the differences between cars and manufacturers will become ever smaller. We’ve already seen and are still seeing huge conglomerates buying up the smaller car manufacturers with some sticking with the product or absorbing it […] Read more »

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25 Mar: Mazda MX-30

… Mazda MX-30 … There’s more to Falkirk than canal lifts (the Falkirk Wheel) and huge horses’ heids (the Kelpies). It currently has the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Scotland. Located beside Falkirk Stadium and just a mile from Junction 6 on the M9, the new facility has […] Read more »

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02 Sep: Mazda 2

… Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav … The latest refreshed Mazda 2 looks as good as ever, and smart enough to attract potential punters who may never have considered the marque before. What may deter them is the rather modest 89 bhp 1.5 litre turbo-less engine under the bonnet which […] Read more »

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05 Aug: Mazda CX-30 GT Sport

Mazda CX-30 2WD GT Sport Despite all the hype and promotion, it would appear that the great British public is not yet ready to fully embrace electric cars. Range anxiety is still the biggest barrier to full acceptance. Despite the fact that great strides have been made in driveability and […] Read more »

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31 Oct: Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X 2.0

… Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X 2.0 … It’s a petrol, Jim, but not as we know it. A rather strange opening gambit perhaps, but there is a sound reason. Mazda’s new Skyactiv-X petrol engine features Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI). For the uninitiated, it’s the world’s first petrol engine to exploit […] Read more »

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08 Jan: Mazda MX5 GT

… Mazda MX5 GT Sport Nav+ … I know it’s not British, and it’s certainly not made from fibreglass, but the Mazda MX5 is surely the spiritual successor to the original Lotus Elan. Small, perfectly formed, and not overburdened with excessive amounts of power, this is a car with handling […] Read more »

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