Everybody likes to get good value for their money, especially when it comes to a major purchase like a vehicle. Large insurance company USAA created a list of what it sees as the top ten vehicles offering the best value for car buyers. The insurer, who has compiled the annual list for four years, considers safety, affordability and reliability. This year, the safety portion included the strict safety standard ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "IIHS's move to increase their standards mirrors the growing feedback we're receiving from our members," says Steve Thompson, a vice president of USAA, in a statement. "We know safety is one of the most important factors for our members when car shopping."

Consumer Reports has shared its latest ranking of the best choices for automotive consumers. The magazine’s Top 10 Picks for 2021 reward the models that scored best in several categories including road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, safety and environmental friendliness.

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada AJAC has announced its members’ choices for the best vehicles in Canada in 2021 in each of eight different cars, SUV and pickup truck categories. The final 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and 2021 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards will be handed out next month.

Over the past few years, Mazda has been trying to redefine itself as a carmaker known for the refinement of its models. Mass market, but a notch above. The new 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s willingness to venture outside its comfort zone. Here’s our first-drive review of the model.