The Car Guide Podcast: The 2024 Mazda CX-90 is Playing the Hybrid Luxury Game
Mazda is finally properly contributing to the electrification movement with the upcoming 2024 CX-90 SUV. To kick off the 8th episode of The Car Guide Podcast series, Gab gives us a gives us all the details on this new SUV that will hit the Canadian market soon with hybrid and PHEV technologies on board.
The Mazda CX-90 comes standard with a turbocharged 3.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine with an output of 340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The available plug-in hybrid powertrain uses a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor that draws energy from a 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery. The combined output ranks in at 322 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
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Both powertrains work in conjunction with a brand new eight-speed transmission.
Pricing is officially out for the 2024 Mazda CX-90. You can check it out here.
The Car Guide Podcast EP8 (full episode)
Our hosts discuss the Nissan GTR’s relevancy in the current market, and the changes brought to the 2024 model. These changes may seem slim on paper, but considering the history of the R35 generation that dates back to 2009, they are considerable. Engine output stays the same for all variants, while the NISMO trim gets a limited slip differential in the front.
LP and Gab scroll through the Top 10 list of the cheapest new cars you can buy in Canada in 2023. The Honda Civic isn't on this list anymore, and has been outranked by the Toyota Corolla in 2022 after decades at the top spot.
LP reports on his recent 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar drive in the Moroccan desert where he took Porsche iconic sports car through sand dunes and off-road trails. The Dakar's production will be limited to only 2,500 units for 2023 and 2024, making it a unique collector’s piece. Gab lays out his impressions of the 2023 Rolls Royce Ghost, which he drove in particular snowy conditions. The Ghost is now fitted with all-wheel drive, making it more adapted to the cold season.