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, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.
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New for 2009
The Tribute receives new four-cylinder and V-6 engines, a new six-speed
automatic transmission, and redesigned front and rear seats. ...
Money-Saving Suggestions
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save money on
fuel and repairs.
- Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, ...
Exterior
The CX-9 manages to avoid the chunkiness of many SUVs, in part because of its
angular nose and carlike grille. The crossover's shoulder line rises as it heads
rearward, and the sides are free of c ...