Exterior
The outside of the Tribute didn't get as dramatic a face-lift as the Escape did for 2008. The grille lost its crossbar and the Mazda logo was moved up. The 2009 Tribute gets a capless refueling system that's supposed to make refueling easier. It's 174.9 inches long, which is shorter than its competitors, and 71.1 inches wide, about the same as the RAV4, CR-V and Vue.
* Standard 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
* Standard fog lights
* Standard power mirrors
* Standard automatic headlights
* Optional heated mirrors (standard on Grand Touring)
* Optional power moonroof (standard on Grand Touring)
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After Getting In
- Are all doors closed and locked?
- Is the seat adjusted properly?
- Are the inside and outside mirrors adjusted?
- Is the steering wheel adjusted properly?
- Is everyone's seat belt fastened?
- ...
Cargo & Towing
The CX-7's rear cargo area holds just under 30 cubic feet with the second-row
seats in place and 58.6 cubic feet with them down. This is a large area, but
it's also a bit high, so the depth isn't ...
SAFETY
Driving the Mazda2 felt a bit like driving a tin can, which doesn't instill a
sense of confidence on the safety front. There aren't any crash-test ratings
available yet on this car. However, it do ...


