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Comparison: 2024 Buick Encore GX vs 2024 Mazda CX-5

While they're not completely head-to-head competitors, the 2024 Buick Encore GX and the Mazda CX-5 get enough queries from readers that Stephanie Wallcraft and I drove them in a comparison test. What won? Find out in our story at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2024 Mazda3 Sport

In addition to a great driving experience, the Mazda3 Sport's Suna edition makes an impression with its paint. Find out more in my review at Driving.ca.

SUV Comparison: 2023 Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-30

Which is better, the 2023 Honda HR-V or the Mazda CX-30? In our comparison, Clayton Seams and I figure it out - including a video - and you can find it at Drving.ca.

In Review: 2023 Mazda CX-5

The Mazda CX-5 is great to drive, comfortable, and intelligently priced - but not everything is perfect. Find out what is and isn't in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2023 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo

The Mazda3 Sport - which indicates a hatchback - is a fun little driver that's also a good choice for the everyday commute. But it does have some cons to go with the pros, and you can find them in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Mazda CX-5

The new Mazda CX-50 is getting all the press, but the CX-5 is still around for those who don't want to move up to the "more rugged" CX-50. Find out more in my CX-5 review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Mazda CX-50

The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 doesn't look all that much different from its CX-5 sibling, but it's meant for a bit more rugged terrain and gets better fuel economy. Find out more in my review at Forbes Wheels.

In Review: 2023 Mazda CX-50

An all-new model for 2023, the CX-50 is a great driver and a bit more rugged than its CX-5 sibling. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Mazda CX-3

It's no longer sold south of the border, but Canadians appreciate small vehicles and so the Mazda CX-3 lives on. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Mazda CX-3

Mazda is dropping the CX-3 in the U.S., but Canadians like pint-sized crossovers enough that it's sticking around north of the border. Find out what I think of it in my review over at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2021 Mazda CX-5

The CX-5 is Mazda's top-selling vehicle -- it finds more new owners than all of the company's cars combined -- and although it has a couple of rough edges, it's a decent ride overall. Find out more in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2020 Mazda CX-9

If you're into three-row sport-utes, give this one a test-drive. It's a great driver and has a lot of features, but be sure to check seat comfort when you do. Find out why in my review over at AutoTRADER.ca.

Here are the brands Ford used to own...

What do Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, and Mazda all have in common? At one time, they all belonged to Ford. Find out how that happened -- and then how it un-happened -- in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Affordable new cars coming for 2020

Sports and supercars make the headlines, but it's the bread-and-butter cars that end up in driveways, and automakers are constantly adding to or improving their portfolios to be sure they will. Here are some of the lower-priced vehicles coming for 2020 in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Acura, Infiniti, Lexus: How the Japanese luxury brands got started

Japanese cars first came to Canada and the US as tiny and tinny, but in the 1980s, they showed they could do luxury as well as anyone else. Which one came first? And did you know there were supposed to be four? Find out more in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2018 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth

In a world where so many buyers look first at how much technology a car has, there's something so wonderfully refreshing about a vehicle that's all about driving. And in the 124 Spider, Fiat and Mazda team up to create a car that's better than the sum of its parts. It's certainly not perfect, but drop the top on a sunny day and the experience is pretty damn close. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.

In review: 2018 Mazda CX-3

Mazda's smallest sport-ute isn't a powerhouse, but among the new crop of compact crossovers, it's great fun to drive. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.

In review: 2018 Mazda3 Sport GT

Love manual transmissions? Mazda is still one of the few mainstream automakers that puts one in every trim level of its volume-selling model, which in this case is the Mazda3. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.

First Drive: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF (Retractable Fastback)

So it's more of a targa top than a full-out convertible, and there's more weight because of it, but this is still pretty much the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Find out more in my story over at AutoTrader.

First Drive: 2017 Mazda CX-5

It isn't much more powerful than before, and the general shape hasn't changed, but Mazda's middle SUV has been improved considerably. It's better to drive and much better inside, and stacks up well not just against its own competition but even some premium models. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.

What's the best compact hatchback?

Okay, so you've got seven compact hatchbacks: Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic, Kia Forte, Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla iM, and Volkswagen Golf. Which one's the best? I was one of the writers tasked with finding out -- see what won over at AutoTrader.

In review: 2017 Mazda3 Sport GT

There are a lot of very good competitors in the compact car segment, but the one that's the most fun to drive is the Mazda3. And it comes in a hatchback, which I like even better. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

Mazda is throwing its weight around...and you'll probably never notice

Mazda has unveiled a new system, coming out first on the Mazda3 and Mazda6 and then eventually on almost all vehicles, to improve handling. Called G-Vectoring Control, it's a method of weight transfer that's complicated from an engineering standpoint, and so simple from the driver's seat that you'll barely know it's there. Find out more in my story over at the National Post.

In review: 2016 Mazda6

A lovely new interior and a great drive: I was very impressed with the Mazda6, even if it felt very strange to be driving a 2016 in April. Find out more in my review at the Toronto Star.