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Posts tagged "Mazda"

Today's Rant: Mazda5 headrest (or headrests in general)

Today's Rant: Mazda5 headrest (or headrests in general)
I have to admit, I feel like I’m calling out Mazda a little unfairly. While you can see the prominent forward lean of the headrests in the Mazda5, this isn’t unique to this car or even this automaker. Due to safety regulation, more and more headrest are taking on this aggressive lean. And I hate... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
January 2, 2012 at 2:40 pm
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Today's Rave: Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth audio

Today's Rave: Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth audio
OK, I now have a new favorite feature that doesn’t center around heated seats or steering wheels. It’s the Bluetooth streaming audio that I found in the Mazda CX-9. I don’t keep music on my phone, so even though I use the Bluetooth for phone conversations, I’ve not tested the streaming audio before. Luckily, my... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 1, 2011 at 9:34 am
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Jill's Automotive Minute

OK, so it’s not quite a minute yet. But 1 minute, 9 seconds isn’t bad!  I wanted to try something new and simple. Let me know if you think this works or if you have feedback. The goal: To tell you a couple things about the car du jour, list a couple of news items... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
May 31, 2011 at 1:55 pm
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Mazda6 is attractive but basic

When I think of Mazda, I think of zippy cars with a great turning radius. Other adjectives that also come to mind: sporty, cute, fun-to-drive, engaging.   However, with the Mazda6 the vision kind of sputtered and stuttered. Not that this is a bad car. Actually it’s quite good for a mid-size sedan with a... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 22, 2010 at 7:35 am
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Today's Rave: Mazda6 blind spot monitoring

Sometimes on test cars I discover features that I didn’t know I wanted until I miss them when they’re gone. Blind spot monitoring on the Mazda6 was one of those features. Here’s another small thing that makes the world of difference in an over-trafficked locale like Chicago. If you are simply maintaining your position in... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 21, 2010 at 8:14 am
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Today's Rave: Mazda6 greeting lights

As a single woman, I appreciate anything that not only makes my life a little easier but also a little safer. The Mazda6 does that in two ways: the exterior greeting light and the red ring around the ignition. The parking lot where I work is kind of dark at night, so the little welcome... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 17, 2010 at 7:22 am
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Mazda MX-5 is a great summer cruiser

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I just finished a week in the Mazda MX-5, and it’s such a peppy, fun little vehicle. I had the power hard top version, which goes up and down in about 10 seconds with the push of a button. And, while I didn’t get quite the number of gawkers that I had while driving the... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
July 27, 2010 at 10:46 am
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Ding me, zing me and then fix me ... Please!

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From this angle, Dan’s MX-5 looks relatively unscathed. Anyone who lives in Chicago and owns a car is well resigned to the bumps, dings, dents and scraps that happen as a natural course of just parking on a Chicago street. Which is one of the reasons I’ll probably never buy a new car as long... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
July 15, 2010 at 10:47 am
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Recalls gone wild

So, everyone seems to be focused on the fact that Toyota has recalled more than 8M vehicles in the last month. Granted that is a big deal, but it seems that a lot of other manufacturers are using this time to slip some recalls in under the media’s radar. Who, you might ask? Here’s what... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
March 2, 2010 at 2:57 pm
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3-inch heels and clutches (and we're not talking about a purse)

Before I even begin, I’m going to offer a hint: Men, if you’re looking for a manly, gear-head article about the Hyundai Accent, you can stop reading now. Ladies, this one is for you. I was recently driving the 3-door Accent, which I love, by the way, when I discovered a curious problem: It’s difficult... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
November 16, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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