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If the percentage difference price between 2.5L gas and higher output 2.2L diesel is the same as other markets, it'd be between $1700-1800 price premium... but that doesn't account for any market factors whatsoever. I did a little more purely speculative napkin math just for fun... and it...

The question isn't whether or not a skyactiv diesel will wind up in the new 3... we can be 100% sure that will happen, diesel Mazda 3's are old news in every other global market. The question is if that vehicle will then make it to North America, that's the total crapshoot.... probably would...

Beyond jealous, that's almost exactly the car I want... now they just need to bring it across the Pacific. Don't think I could do a white leather interior though, I've got 110lbs worth of Bernese Mountain Dog right now and plans for another... have to go black interior to hide the fur a bit!

And if they ask you about the hitch, it's for a bike rack ;-)

Wrong place my friend, this is the section for the new Mazda6.... you're looking for http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?321-Mazda3-Rims-Tires-Brakes-amp-Suspension

You're right, I pulled the numbers for the CX-5 by accident.... the ratings for the 6 are (for unbraked/braked) 550/1500kg for gas, 750/1600kg for diesel. http://www.mazda.com.au/vehicles/mazda6/specifications

Bingo. It's all about the money, money money!! Higher trim and package options equal greater profit margin, and more profit headroom to account for all the marginal costs associated with certification of a separate drivetrain. In the US Market, a fully loaded AWD GT w/ Tech retails for almost...

Tow ratings are actually slightly lower in Australia for our typical unbraked style of towing, 750kg (~1600lbs). Braked trailer tow rating is 1800kg (~4000lbs), well above what your combo weighs. Same ratings for all combinations of 2.0G, 2.5G, and 2.2D, FWD and AWD. Tongue weight is the...

Oh, I'm entirely convinced that it'll be able to tow more than 2000lbs... The current version is rated in Austraila and Europe to tow just shy of 4000lbs (1800kg) regardless of engine/transmission choice, provided that one is using a braked trailer and appropriately managing tongue weight. As...

Leave them on... I find that they give a slightly more premium look to cars here in the US where they're not mandatory. Also, a lot of states have or are implementing requirements for having lights on in work zones regardless of time of day, you'd be covered if a trooper were perched looking...

For even better results than straight sesame oil, I recommend first using the oil to cook up a batch of sushi, the bluegill enzymes are phenomenally effective at breaking down carbon deposits. And since you're talking about a first oil change in a brand new car, you should probably go with a...

Nothing from Mazda to be found, would make sense to me for them to roll out the diesel in the Mazda6 and see how it goes before they make any moves. I think that any news to come from Mazda will be heralded with great pomp and circumstance... We're talking about the very first application of a...

Covering the back seat is an absolute necessity... doesn't make much difference whether you use a blanket or a fancy hammock. I take my Bernese Mountain Dog (100lbs and -massive- amounts of fur) with me everywhere he's allowed, and though he stays in back with a blanket down, I still find a...

I used to have pretty substantial mirror shake issues on my old Lexus ES300, partly because I owned it from 95k-200k+ miles and partly because of the 2000 watts of subwoofers I put in the trunk. (What can I say, I was young and it made sense at the time!) As I was smoothing out all of the...

Got a little bit of sun driving home for lunch and back. Felt amazing to have the windows down and not freeze! Can't really use the windows I have in my office. Building is one story and to protect patient privacy and such, I need to keep the vertical blinds turned so nobody can see into the...

But hey now, at least it's going to be made here in Ohio!!

I pity the tires if those chips can actually deliver the performance they claim. Boost to 220hp and 400ft-lb in a Mazda6? ::evil grin::

It does seem to have some pretty neat features, like the 9-speed transmission new engines, and I've always absolutely hated the Jeep Liberty that it'll be replacing. Syling is definitely controversial, but if it manages to overcome their existing model line's combination of low power output and...

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Russia is a scary and dangerous place to travel via car. Their traffic fatality rate per capita is double that of the USA, and we have 5-6x as many cars on our roads. Combine that with poor law enforcement and rampant insurance fraud, and video evidence becomes a necessary protection. Even...