By Derek Price Automotive Writer If you want a crossover that makes you feel connected to the road — not isolated from it — it’s hard to beat the Mazda CX-5. This mid-size family hauler was the first vehicle to…

By Derek Price Automotive Writer Mazda just reported its best April in 20 years by selling more than 24,000 vehicles — a huge number for this Japanese brand. Why the record sales? It’s largely because of near-perfect cars like the…

By Derek Price Automotive Writer Mazda has spent the past decade trying to inject its entire lineup with the spirit of its brilliant sports car, the MX-5 Miata. How does it do that with a big, three-row crossover? It starts…