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…

By Derek Price Automotive Writer It’s tough to review new crossover vehicles because they’re all so alike and all so good. Crossovers — those spacious vehicles that look like SUVs but are actually built like passenger cars — have been…