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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Design
At launch in 2007, Mazda's sports crossover SUV featured an advanced design
that gave it an emotional appeal usually reserved for sports cars. Taking this
as their basis, designers of the facelift ...
City Driving
City driving is the Mazda2's forte. I drove the Mazda2 with both available
transmissions: a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Obviously, having
the right gear on hand for quick maneuve ...
Exterior design - expressive and emotional styling
A distinctive new front fascia is formed by the 5-point grille and openings
at the front corners. These design cues combine with the sculpted shape of the
hood and the bold, expressive lines that ...