When it comes to choosing your new car it’s not always obvious that the better choice is not your first choice. Buyers who pour over print or on-line reviews can become numbed to the choices and models laid out before their eyes. Badge envy may blur vision and the surreal experience is sometimes far from reality. You have to physically get into a car and experience it to fully appreciate … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda6 Tourer Sport Nav+ 165ps
The Mazda6 has undergone a transformation this year. Announced in July, the new Mazda6 series is radically different and upgraded to the previous generation both outside and in, and the emphasis has been to ramp up driving enjoyment and safety technology with more features than ever before as standard. It’s an impressive package for a mainstream model which can stand wing to wing with much more … [Read more...]
Prices confirmed for new Mazda6 models
Mazda has announced UK pricing and specification for the latest 6 series Saloon and Tourer versions of its flagship model. Featuring an upgraded cabin, revised styling and enhanced technology, plus the UK debut of Mazda’s cylinder deactivation SKYACTIV-G 2.5-litre petrol engine, the updated Mazda6 also sees the popular SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre diesel engine benefit from a power upgrade to … [Read more...]
Cosmetic and practical changes to Mazda6 for 2015
Mazda’s solid innings in the UK car sales league continues with another 6. This is not a completely new model but a facelifted version of the saloon and tourer which brought them about 8,000 UK sales last year and is expected deliver the same in 2015. Mazda has created new front end styling and fitted light emitting diodes on top versions while the rear gets new styling treatment and between … [Read more...]
Mazda6 brings many technologies together in thoughtful package
Mazda’s out of the box thinking is changing what’s going on inside “the box” and its latest generation models. The Mazda6 and CX-5 crossover are the first models to completely embrace the latest raft of technologies it calls Skyactiv. Instead of going down the hybrid or electric vehicle route for the mass market, Mazda is instead working on optimising the traditional petrol and diesel engine … [Read more...]