Exterior
The CX-9 has sleeker lines and a sportier look than most crossovers, especially large three-row ones.
* New designs for 18- and 20-inch wheels * Chrome door handles and turn-signal side mirrors (Grand Touring) * Available power liftgate * Available xenon headlights
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Two Strikes Against
The two strikes against the 2009 Mazda3 are its crash tests and its gas
mileage. With the crash tests, the problem isn't the results, it's the lack
thereof. The Insurance Institute for Highway Saf ...
Manual Type
* Some models.
Control Switches
Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
Fan control dial
This dial allows variabl ...
Ride & Handling
The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of
the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of
feedback. The suspension is on the firm side ...