Mazda is in a truly enviable position in the automotive industry. Visiting a Mazda dealer near you will reveal a lineup of luxurious, affordable, reliable, and fun vehicles that few other manufacturers can match. In addition, Mazda SUVs consistently make the list of top safety picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and […]
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A Thorough Comparison of the 2020 Ford Fusion and 2020 Mazda 6
It’s tough to find the right sedan for you these days. With so many options and opinions floating around, you can easily land in analysis paralysis. By lining up comparable models and picking through selling points, you may be able to reach a decision quicker. For instance, you could evaluate the 2020 Ford Fusion vs […]
Compact, Upscale, Affordable – Buick Encore GX vs Mazda CX-3
In the world of upscale but not quite luxury subcompact crossovers, two competitors stand out – the 2020 Buick Encore GX vs 2020 Mazda CX-3. However, while both of these vehicles may occupy the same market segment, they are quite different in many ways. To begin with, the Buick Encore GX is a brand […]
The 2020 GMC Terrain vs 2020 Mazda CX-5: The Vital Stats
If you didn’t know, the SUV market is climbing to sales heights previously unseen before throughout automotive history. Everyone wants a vehicle that can function as just about anything, which means enough interior space for up to at least five passengers, plus room enough to throw in some gear and/or luggage as well. Also, […]
The Battle Between the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer VS 2020 Mazda CX-30
For those of you who are thinking about purchasing a brand new compact crossover, take a look at the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer vs 2020 Mazda CX-30. These two vehicles are both very new to the auto industry and are loaded with the coolest tech features. As robust, family-friendly vehicles that are not too bulky […]
Comparing the 2020 Jeep Renegade With The 2020 Mazda CX-30
Larger crossover SUVs have picked up in popularity in recent years. This is why many auto manufacturers have started to turn away from sedans and compact SUVs and have instead decided to bulk up the size of their midsize crossover SUV lineup. Mazda is doing exactly that with the 2020 Mazda CX-30. The CX-30 is, […]
All-Electric F-150, Silverado Diesel & Why The Charger (Still) Rules
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of July 26th. This includes the all-electric F-150, the Silverado 1500 Diesel, and California Emissions standards taking home a big win thanks to a few automakers in particular. In fact, let’s get that last one out of the way […]
Goodwood Festival of Speed & This Week’s Current Auto News
Did you miss us? We missed you. That’s right, AutoInfluence is back after a two week break and there’s plenty of current auto news to cover – from everyday industry headlines to the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Q2 Truck Sale shootout to the impactful death of two industry giants, there’s plenty […]
2019 Ford Escape vs. 2019 Mazda CX-5
Ford Escape vs Mazda CX-5 Compact crossovers are just so darn cute. They must be, because they are everywhere. And pretty much every automaker on the planet has rolled at least one of them out over the past several years. These diminutive vehicles may not have the physical pull of one of their larger brethren, […]
Tesla on Fire (Literally), the American Made Index & Electrified Porsche.
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of June 28th. And FINALLY. What a week it was! We have rumors of one iconic muscle cars’s retirement, FCA change-ups, Tesla firefighting, results of this year’s American Made Index, Porsche electrification and the rumor of one model’s death […]
The 2019 Buick Encore or 2019 Mazda CX-3?
Trying to decide between the 2019 Buick Encore vs 2019 Mazda CX-3? Both the Encore and CX-3 are excellent vehicles in the subcompact SUV class. They are stylish, advanced, easy to maneuver and offer plenty of onboard technology. However, there are some major differences between these two SUVs. Each vehicle features varying standard features, performance […]
Fathers Day, ’Death Wobbles’ and Tariffs Dodged
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence here with all of your automotive news going into Fathers Day Weekend. But before we get to the individual headlines, a quick follow-up on last week’s threat of tariffs being placed on Mexican manufacturing – a story which all but moved forward mere minutes after we had posted the previous episode […]
Trump…Tariffs…& Tires That are Reinventing the Wheel.
Annnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all your current automotive news headlines, as we kick off the month of June. So, let’s get down to business. Ford Beginning with the ticking countdown of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum that a 5% tariff would be implemented on all shipments out of Mexico by this coming Monday, unless the […]
Take a Closer Look at the 2019 Chevy Trax and the 2019 Mazda CX-3
Drivers who want plenty of space but don’t want to break the bank don’t have to rely on full-size sedans anymore. Many automakers are producing stylish and spacious subcompact SUVs that deliver plenty of cargo and passenger room, offer other weight transport capabilities, and provide stylish features at price-points that can work within potential […]
It’s Your Weekly Auto News, Featuring ‘Space Orange”!
Annnnd we’re back… AutoInfluence with all of your automotive news headlines for this week of May 17th. Starting with… Ford Much to the chagrin of stateside enthusiasts, Ford unveiled the wagon-styled variant of the Focus ST, an offering that isn’t available in the U.S. Offering a welcome 58 cubic feet of passenger / cargo space, […]
Tesla Killers & Name Games…it’s This Week’s Automotive News Headlines!
Annnnd we’re back, AutoInfluence on Mothers Day Weekend with all your automotive news headlines since…well, since seven days ago. Why? Because we want to be just as dependable as your mom is, except you can damn well bet that we’re not gonna clean up after you. Ford / Lincoln While an official unveiling of the […]
They Want to do WHAT to the Camaro?! (& Other News)
Annnnd we’re back…AutoInfluence kicking down the door to the month of May with all your automotive news. But don’t worry. We promise we’ll rehang the door once we’re done here (it’s the least we could do, since we forget to say hi to your mom in last week’s episode…) Ford / Lincoln This […]
Auto Shanghai? NYIAS? Sure. But First, the Automotive News Headlines for April 8th
Annnnnd we’re back! AutoInfluence here on Friday, April 12th making our way through automotive news headlines for the second week of April – leading up to the highly anticipated one-two punch of Auto Shanghai and the New York International Auto Show. That said, grab a drink and a snack, get comfortable, go to the bathroom […]
From Ford To Tesla (And Everything In-Between) Here’s the Latest in Automotive News for 4/5
Annnnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence here with the latest automotive news headlines from the first week of April 2019. So let’s drop the hammer and get down to it. FORD Despite a 1.6% decrease in overall sales for the first quarter of 2019, Ford continues to increase the scope of their near-unchallenged leadership of […]
Mazda 3 Meets the ‘Soul of Motion’
With some of the revelations from last month’s LA auto show still making their way around current auto news, we’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about one of our personal favorites (at least in terms of accessibly priced reveals). And that favorite comes in the form of the restyled Mazda 3, bolstered […]