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Mazda's automotive misfits helped spawn brand's most popular vehicles

Looking for a good used car on a budget? We've got you covered.

The converted EV called Metron 7, previously a Mazda5, drove 513 miles on one charge this week as part of WAVE 2015.

Are you dismissive of minivans? These days, more and more people are choosing to buy crossovers and SUVs instead of the more family-friendly minivan. If a utility vehicle is the best choice for you, that's great! But don't be too quick to write off the seven minivans on this list

The Mazda5 is being discontinued in the UK in the near future. The mini-minivan might not be long for the world elsewhere, either.

There's a lot of EV love going on in Slovenia. While we've heard about the country's biofuel work before, the electric vehicle scene has thus far escaped our radar. This will no longer be the case, thanks to the work of Andrej Pecjak and the crew at the Metron Institut.

Competitors in the small-car segment didn't do nearly as well. Four vehicles earned "poor" grades.