A little surprise this morning for the car of the year, as the Cadillac CTS did not win it, but don’t worry it stays domestic with the other GM flagship, the Chevrolet Malibu.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Picture Gallery
The Truck winner was a no brainer, already nominated in half of the car magazines, the Mazda CX-9:
2008 Mazda CX-9 Picture Gallery

Engineered with Mazda’s “Soul of a Sports car” signature, CX-9 deftly blends sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger sport-utility vehicle (SUV) practicality. For 2008, CX-9 reaches a higher level of performance with a new standard 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine, resulting in 10 more horsepower (273) and 21 additional lb-ft of torque (270) compared to 2007.
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Motor Trend named the Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV its 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year™. Beating one of the toughest fields in recent memory, the CX-9 was, according to MOTOR TREND editor in chief, Angus MacKenzie, the judges’ unanimous decision. It topped 11 other contenders.
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Mazda has released a document that describes the design process behind the CX-7.
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After being a big succes on the North America and the Japanese market, were more than 46,000 units have been sold, the Mazda CX-7 is coming to Europe adopting specifically engineered characteristics to meet the demands of European drivers.
The CX-7 was improved for better driving performance, handling and ride comfort. It features suspension settings, steering, brakes, ABS, ESP, NVH (for powertrain, road noise, window noise) and craftsmanship. In total, ca. 30 percent of the European (...)
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Having two sets of eyes – one in the front of their heads and another in the back – is something people all over the world have longed for since the beginning of time. Now, using a state-of-the-art rearview mirror-mounted liquid crystal display system, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will be the first automotive company in North America to give SUV owners the ability to clearly see what’s happening behind the vehicle without taking their eyes off the road in front of them. The (...)
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Mazda has announced that as of January 19, 2007, total orders for the CX-7 in Japan reached approximately 1,800 units during the first month of sales since its domestic launch on December 19, 2006. This result is approximately five times the monthly target sales volume of 380 units, demonstrating a positive reception by Japanese consumers.
To date, nearly 60 percent of the orders are for the CX-7 grade, with over 40 percent of the orders for the CX-7 Cruising package grade. Brilliant (...)
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Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch in Japan of the new
Mazda CX-7 five-seat crossover SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). The CX-7 goes on sale nationwide at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers from today. The monthly sales target is 380 units
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The
Honda Fit,
Saturn Aura and
Toyota Camry are the finalists for the 2007 North American Car of the Year award. Finalists for the 2007 North American Truck of the Year award are the
Chevrolet Silverado, Ford Edge and
Mazda CX-7.
The winners will be named Jan. 7, at the start of press preview days for the North American International Auto Show. The finalists were culled from a candidate pool of 12 cars and 14 trucks. The finalists were determined by the votes of 49 auto journalist
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The first shipment of all-new
Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicles (SUV) is on its way to North America. The car-carrying vessel Coral Leader steamed out of the Port of Hiroshima on December 12, headed first for the Port of Tacoma (Wash.) and then on to the Port of National City (Calif.), arriving just prior to the New Year.
Designed and engineered specifically for the North American market, the all-new CX-9 is Mazda’s new entry into the rapidly growing three-row, (...
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