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.
See also:
Design: inheriting the Mazda 3's established identity while making it more
expressive
The design concept for the new Mazda 3 was "remaining faithful to an
inherited identity while evolving the design to make it more expressive." While
retaining some of the original model' ...
Battery
WARNING.
Read the following precautions carefully before using the battery or
inspecting
to ensure safe and correct handling:
Always wear eye protection when working near the battery:
Workin ...
Performance
When the Mazda6 debuted last year, I drove a powerful V-6 version called the
''s.'' That car handled like a true sport sedan, with relatively heavy steering
and a pretty rough ride. It was fun, bu ...