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...If you’ve seen any of the commercials of late, you know that Mazda is really trying to keep the DNA of a fun driving vehicle and take their craftsmanship to the next level. Things look impressive in the commercials with burgundy Nappa leather covered seats , Sculpted Aluminum Trim, and a guy meticulously sanding the rosewood trim like it’s a Stradivarius Violin. The commercial looks impressive but let’s see how things look close up in the real world, and not in a Hollywood studio...

After much press and hype the very sharp looking 2017 FIAT 124 Spider has finally arrived. Northtown FIAT was the first in WNY to get one delivered. If you’re not very familiar with the new 124 Spider, it’s important to know that it’s almost the exact same car as the Mazda MX-5/Miata which begs the question, which car would you rather have?

 

July 4th of this year, was the 240th birthday of our great country. July 4th to many, means spending time in the back yard hanging out with friends, family, and grilling up some Chiavetta’s chicken, or your choice of BBQ favorites.  While I did get to do a little of this, I also took some time to hop behind the wheel of the 2016 Lexus IS 300 F Sport... 

 

 

...Now that we’ve come to terms with the fact that the Pacifica is no longer a revolutionary crossover, let’s focus on the facts about Chrysler’s newest min-ivan, and why they decided to eighty-six the Town & Country moving forward. For starters, the demographic for the Town & Country was more “Golden Girls” & Bea Arthur than “on-the-go, energetic family”. A demographic that Chrysler wants to re-capture so they’ve poured everything they’ve learned since 1984 (when Dodge rolled out the first minivan ever) to become the king of the minivan segment once again.

 

I recently drove a 2016 Mazda CX-3 for a few days and learned a lot about this sporty and fun little hatchback.  This new model for Mazda comes at a time when the subcompact-crossover market is exploding like Kanye West’s ego. But the question is, can this new model from Mazda hold its own?