Mazda has revealed pricing for its redesigned 2016 CX-9 crossover that goes on sale in the spring of this year.
The midsize, three-row model will start at $32,420 for the “Sport” trim (including a $900 destination fee) and is available exclusively with the company’s new 2.5-liter turbocharged SKYACTIV-G four-cylinder that makes 250 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque (on 93 octane fuel) and is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
“With the 2016 CX-9, we have lofty expectations, raising the bar with a quieter, smoother ride, a quicker, more responsive powertrain, and numerous other improvements,” said Robert Davis, senior vice president, U.S. Operations, MNAO. “CX-9 is our flagship and portends a future of innovative technologies and amenities that we believe will further elevate our vehicles in their respective classes.”
The CX-9 Sport comes standard with LED headlights and taillights, fabric seats, an electronic parking brake, 18-inch wheels, rear backup camera, trailer stability assist, Mazda Connect infotainment with Commander control and a 7.0-inch display. Though potentially confusing, you can add the Sport Package to the Sport trim, which adds a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, and heated door mirrors for $950.
At $36,870 (including shipping), the CX-9 Touring adds an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, HomeLink garage door openers, black- or sand-colored leather seats, keyless entry, a power liftgate, power front seats, and an 8.0-inch Mazda Connect touch screen. Again, the naming structure is a bit odd, but you can add the Touring Premium Package, which includes automatic headlights, LED fog lights, navigation, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, rain-sensing wipers, parking sensors, SiriusXM satellite radio, Smart City Brake Support, and a sunroof for $1,745.
No longer the range-topping trim, the Grand Touring edition retails for $41,070 (including shipping) and adds adaptive headlights, 20-inch wheels, aluminum interior trim, a head-up display, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, radar cruise control, Smart Brake Support, roof rails, and memory seats.
Finally, the new top dog CX-9 Signature trim offers i-ACTIV all-wheel drive, Auburn-colored Nappa leather, Fujigen rosewood, LED grille lighting, and LED accent lighting around the shifter for $44,915 (once again, including shipping).
To get Mazda’s predictive all-wheel drive system separately on lesser trims, it will cost you $1,800.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.