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What some of the best cars in America are? Try Mazda. Both US News & World Report and Kiplinger's Personal Finance have selected vehicles from Mazda North American Operations to their 'Best Car Lists' for 2011.

The 2011 MAZDA CX-9 is "Best in Class" in Kiplinger's March issue for midsize and large crossovers. 2011's MAZDA3 sedan and MAZDA6 were both listed "Worth a Look" of cars under $20,000 and $25,000.

"Best in Class" and "Best New" are chosen by Kiplinger's based on value, performance, safety and the editors' driving impressions. There are 11 categories in…

If you were sad to see the RX-8 go, you can take solace knowing that Mazda plans to fill the void with the all-new, super-sporty RX-9. The highly anticipated replacement will be built on the popular MX-5 chassis, and following the "Kodo" (soul of motion) design language illustrated by the four-door Shinari sports coupe concept.

The Mazda RX-9 coupe will weigh only as much as 2,755 pounds and feature Mazda's 16x rotary engine paired with an electric supercharger. Paired with a twin clutch, two-pedal six-speed transmission, the engine packs a feisty 300 horsepower (hp). And unlike other sports…