Our Thoughts Exactly: 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Sometime after his lap, we had a thought. What if we had this in our rotation of vehicles we work with, and take it on our own roads, highways, and so forth?
Tag: Mazda
Our Thoughts Exactly: 2026 Mazda CX-5
Before we dive in, we should ask ourselves whether this new 2026 CX-5 is better than the older one?
Historiography: The Legend of Jinba ittai
If one thing was said on that day: The modern two-seat small roadster has returned.
The V&R Machine Ownership Diary: Three Years In
While we took it on more than a few road trips, we kept our mileage down due to local errands, work runs, and other driving trips within the Twin Cities.
Our Thoughts Exactly: 2026 Mazda CX-70
TweetOur last vehicle we drove in the 2025 calendar year was the turbocharged 2026 Mazda CX-90. We remarked how much the non-hybrid driveline made the difference in terms of drivability. We actually preferred the inline six-cylinder engine in these mid-sized SUVs. On top of all of this, we also established how there is not much …
Looking Ahead To 2026…
What really makes this website – and our YouTube channel – tick are the vehicles we work with. We simply love working with the latest and greatest.
Our Thoughts Exactly: 2026 Mazda CX-90
The need for families to roll in a mid-size three-row transport with exceptional space and utility. It also does so with style, performance and quality.
Video: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
TweetA few years ago, we reviewed the then-new Mazda CX-50 with its turbocharged Skyactiv-G engine. We eve made a video on it. This time around, Mazda asked their Huntsville, Alabama plant partner Toyota if they had an electrified driveline they could use on the CX-50. They provided them with a proven driveline that is shared …
Our Thoughts Exactly: 2025 Mazda3
The 2025 Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition is the only way you can get the non-turbocharged Skyactiv-G engine with all-wheel drive.
The V&R Machine Ownership Diary: Turning Two
By the time of reading, we are reaching 35,000 miles on the odometer. The V&R Machine has been drama free.