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Mazda is reinventing itself in the SUV arena. And the first to show off its stylish and bold new look will be the Minagi compact crossover.

The Minagi compact crossover is Mazda's second vehicle to use Mazda's new Kodo design theme originally seen on the Shinari concept. The Kodo, or "soul of motion" aesthetic, replaces the Nagare, or "flow" design theme Mazda introduced in 2006.

Compared to the boxy, Tribute which offers what…

Mazda is the latest manufacturer to build an electric version of an existing gasoline car. The company will develop a prototype EV based on the MAZDA2, which will debut in spring 2012.

MAZDA2 is a newer model in the United States and Canada. But over in its home base of Japan, 2 has been a variant available to customers for years. The Japanese auto maker is offering up its first all-electric MAZDA2, dubbed Electric2.

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