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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Vehicle Overview
Ford owns a controlling interest in Mazda, so there's a close kinship between
the popular Ford Escape sport utility vehicle and the related Mazda Tribute.
Both SUVs were introduced for the 2001 mo ...
Exterior
Narrow headlights flank a large, five-pointed grille with a Mazda logo. The
wheel arches and belt line are well defined. For 2008, Volcanic Red and Silver
Metallic are new colors.
Built on a 105 ...
WindshieldWipers and Washer
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
WARNING:
Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on t ...