I got a 2011 Mazda6 this summer. Love it! Great riding car, great gas mileage, comfortable, roomy. AND it was built in a Ford factory in Detroit by American workers, making American dollars. But 2012 will be the last year they’re built here.
We have one of those in the family. The car is basically nice and it has the V6 package which is quite powerful. Problem is, its had endless electrical system problems and is always in the shop. It also had a fender that wasn't bracketed on properly and defective front brakes. I was surprised because I thought Mazda was supposed to be decent, then I discovered it was largely made in Detroit at a Ford plant and realized why it had such a poor maintenance record.
My rule of thumb now is, if something is made by a unionized workforce I simply avoid it the best I can.