Mazda26 of 8Why it's worth a fling: Zoom-Zoom in a smaller package Starting price: $14,730 On sale: July 2010The Mazda2 is already popular in Europe and Japan, where it's called the Demio. The U.S. market gets the Mazda2 this summer -- a small, 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that generates 100 horsepower. That's not a lot of power, but the Mazda2 is a small package, so ride and handling should be good. The upside is estimated highway mileage of 35 mpg. Starting with the Mazda2, the company is adding a brake-override feature on all its U.S. models to ensure the brake always overrides the accelerator in case both are pushed at the same time.<< Back to the 2010 Spring Auto Guide table of contents. Related Articles:Negotiating a car trade-inSecrets of a car price stickerWhat women really want10 steps to best car loan dealRelated Links:Get a car loan on weak credit5 best conditions to refinance your carBorn in the USAHybrids are not the only answeradvertisement
Why it's worth a fling: Zoom-Zoom in a smaller package Starting price: $14,730 On sale: July 2010
The Mazda2 is already popular in Europe and Japan, where it's called the Demio. The U.S. market gets the Mazda2 this summer -- a small, 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that generates 100 horsepower. That's not a lot of power, but the Mazda2 is a small package, so ride and handling should be good. The upside is estimated highway mileage of 35 mpg. Starting with the Mazda2, the company is adding a brake-override feature on all its U.S. models to ensure the brake always overrides the accelerator in case both are pushed at the same time.
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