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This is likely the first manual 2014 Mazda 6 Touring sold in the US. It's awesome to see that Mazda stayed true to its word by providing a manual option for this trim level in the US. Congratulations on getting your hands on a properly configured 6!

A diesel powertrain would be ideal for those long highway commutes. Aside from the added torque, tractor-trailers have stuck with diesel for decades and, even while perusing cars for sale equipped with a diesel motor, it's common to see many easily in the 200K to 300K range in terms of mileage...

Is the i-Eloop even necessary? Given what I've read over the past year regarding the CX-5, Skyactiv 3 (I have had one for the past ten months so I could attest to this as well) and the 2014 6 so far, it seems like these cars hold their own and exceed expectations regarding fuel economy. Is the...

Even in my Skyactiv 3, the oil requirement is 0w20 full synthetic. I couldn't imagine the 2.5L being any different since it is a similar engine, but larger.

If that photo above is a somewhat accurate representation of the upcoming 3, I don't like it at all. I suppose the front end is a step in the right direction,but those narrow windows and mismatched lines along the side completely destroy the car, in my opinion. I'd also be missing the rear glass...

If this were a family sedan comparison test plain and simple, the boring Camry most likely would've won, as it continues to win somehow in terms of sales (the general public loves it). However, from a performance-oriented standpoint in terms of automatic-equipped sedans, the Mazda deserved this...

I've had my 2012 Mazda 3i Touring hatch 6MT for about ten months and over 17K miles now and I have had ZERO issues whatsoever. Other than the driver's side power window sounding like it's getting a bit loose when partially open (I have yet to even bring this up to the dealer because this has not...

Congratulations on the new 3!

Nice new 3! Good call on the manual Grand Touring trim offering as well as the color! I seriously wish I waited until this year to trade in the Speed 3 for a manual Grand Touring instead of the Touring offered in 2012, but it's alright. Is that S hatch spoiler a dealer swap or was it already...

Welcome and congratulations on the purchase! I really appreciated your thorough review of the car within its first 200 miles and I hope to read more. Having owned a 2006 Mazda 6i Sport 5MT as my first new car, I've been keeping tabs on the 6 ever since because that first car was really, really...

Welcome! That's seriously a really nice 3s you have there.

There was a pearl white 6MT available at Faulkner Mazda in the Philadelphia area a couple weeks ago. I haven't checked the inventory recently, but I'm guessing it's long gone. Many driving enthusiasts out there who gravitate toward Mazda, which, as a company, SHOULD offer more manuals like they...

The Turanzas have been quite alright in the rain for me, but I can definitely say they performed above average (for all-season tires) in winter weather. Besides the low treadwear rating, my main concern with these tires is that, in spirited driving or even in low-speed parking lot maneuvers...

Those infernal automatic transmissions... hahaha.

I would easily pick the Mazda 6 over the Aston Martin-ripoff front-end, confusing array of buttons and gadgets, and heavier Ford Fusion. Sure, there are a few different engine options and the Fusion isn't shy toward a bit of performance-oriented driving (my choice would be the 1.6L turbo with...