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Auto News For Monday, January 18, 2016 – Mazda To Squeeze CX-4 Between CX-3 And CX-5?

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Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Monday, January 18, 2016.

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Is there room between the subcompact CX-3 and compact CX-5 for a Mazda CX-4? Perhaps, and particularly if Mazda’s second-generation CX-5 – the first CX-5 is four years old – expands to take its place among larger compact SUVs.

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