Premium fuel needed to unlock full power from turbo-four Rugged looks don't translate to soft-road prowess Dial-controlled touchscreen presents a learning curve No hybrid version Launched at the start ...

The Mazda CX-30 was the start of the brand's CX-labelled SUV onslaught. It began a new era of higher-grade products, tasked with transitioning the manufacturer upmarket. Slotting between the CX-3 and ...

This week I bring you the stylish, fun-to-drive 2024 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus, based on the Mazda3. This marks the fourth model year for the CX-30 which rolled into Mazda's lineup in 2020 (I can ...

I'll be the first to admit - small cars really aren't my thing. As a bigger guy, they just aren't built for me, but at the same time, they are very fun to drive since despite smaller engines, the more ...

Oakland County — My former Detroit News colleague Scott Burgess made it a practice of getting into a Porsche 911 each year as a reminder of the industry’s sports car performance standard. The same ...

Mazda launched its CX-30 during a tumultuous time in the automotive industry. It arrived at the end of 2019 and helped Mazda compete with a growing number of compact crossovers. Borrowing a powertrain ...

The Look: The 2025 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus is giving city-chic. He’s compact but confident, with sculpted curves and sharp lines, giving it that comfortable casual, but ready for anything look.

An award-winning automotive journalist with over 20 years in the industry, contributing editor Lyndon Conrad Bell has also written for publications such as Road & Track, Car and Driver, Autobytel, The ...

In the century since its humble beginnings as a cork manufacturer, Mazda has become one of the best-selling auto brands in the United States. The Japanese automaker has achieved that status in part by ...