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Automatics have gotten much better than manuals — not from the perspective of stick-shift fans, but in the broader sense (and the dollars-and-cents sense).

Every July 16, we shift gears to evangelize, proselytize and, let’s face it, rationalize our unaccountable affinity for the all-but-antiquated manual transmission.

At a glance, you might not notice the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo is all that different from a standard Mazda3.

In our No. 1 news article of the past week, Cars.com’s 2020 American-Made Index, we apply empirical methods to this emotional concept to help car shoppers keep the “us” in the U.S. auto industry.

The group of least American cars includes entire lineups from brands like Jaguar, Land Rover and Mazda, but it also includes cars from brands closer to home.

Approximately 12,100 model-year 2020 Mazda CX-30 SUVs equipped with all-wheel drive are being recalled for evaporative vent hoses.

Approximately 24,000 model-year 2020 Mazda CX-30s and Mazda3s are being recalled for front brake caliper mounting bolts.

Our full rundown on what’s changed for the 2020 Mazda CX-5 took the No. 1 spot this week’s list of most popular stories.

The Mazda CX-5’s newest trim level, Signature, provides luxury-like cabin accommodations, but it’s punishing when it comes to backseat space for car seats.

For 2020, the Mazda CX-5 compact SUV sees some minor changes like more standard safety features for the base model.