http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article2926907.ece

That review isn't really about the Mazda2. It's really about cars with minimal horsepower. He could just as well be talking about my wife's Civic hybrid -- except the Mazda costs less.


Only Brits can be that arrogant. The problem isn't that he's driving to fast - the problem is that those other poor dimwits are too slow. I can see his point of view, of course, but, well, the Mazda2 compares favorably performancewise to a 1970 MG or Triumph. Just because the great Jeremy Clark wants to drive a Lamboghini om public roads doesn't mean anybody who even can't afford at least an RX8 should have to ride buses. Maybe there's a market for private tollroads where they give speeding tickets for going too slow. I sure Jeremy's tongue is in his cheek there somewhere, and he is pretty funny -- but he needs to get ready for the new real world of fuel economy.

OTOH, when Mazda brings the 2 to the U.S., the 1.5L should be the small engine -- and don't bother making it with an automatic transmission.

I don't see Mazda bringing the 2 in its current form the US. Ford loves to cockblock Mazda, because they are fully aware that the Focus would stand no chance if the 3 was priced to compete.

New Mazda 2 Won RJAC COTY in Japan.
Best small car under 20K by Drive.com.au here in Australia this week.
2nd to the Fiat 500 in Europe's COTY..

So, the new Mazda 2 must have something going for it..

Also the New Mazda 2 has just won New Zealands COTY up against...

Holden VE ute,
Subaru Impreza,
Ford Mondeo,
BMW X5,
Mercedes C-class,
Lexus LS460,
Audi R8,
Toyota Highlander
and Audi TT Roadster.