# Mazda Says Today’s Hybrids Still Don’t Feel Good Enough To Drive

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-12T21:41:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/mazda-says-todays-hybrids-still-dont-feel-good-enough-to-drive
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We can probably describe Mazda's road to electrification as a bit bumpy. Perhaps it's the company's occasional stubbornness (see: rotary engines), or due to its small size compared to the Japanese Big Three, Mazda just hasn't quite hit the nail on the head when it comes to building in-house hybrids ...

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