2019 Mazda 3 brings premium looks, tech to compact segment

2019 Mazda 3, 2018 LA Auto ShowThese days, buying an affordable car doesn’t mean you have to drive something whose reflection you’d rather not see when passing a wall of glass. This is thanks primarily to brands like Mazda which in recent years has been really pushing the design envelope for non-premium cars. The Japanese firm on Wednesday unveiled a redesign for the Mazda 3…

2019 Nissan Maxima sedan sports new look, more safety tech

2019 Nissan MaximaThe 2019 Nissan Maxima that arrived Wednesday at the 2018 LA Auto Show has a subtly new look with standard LED headlights. A new range-topping Platinum Reserve option package dresses the automaker’s full-size sedan up with pleated semi-aniline leather upholstery cribbed from the company’s GT-R sports car. MORE: 2019 Nissan Altima bows with…