Exterior & Styling
The sliding doors say "minivan," but many see the Mazda5 as a wagon. Minivans tend not to set hearts aflutter, but there's one thing I appreciate about the 2010 Mazda5, and that's its styling. It's nothing special, but it's also not the redesigned 2011 Mazda5 that's due at dealerships early in 2011; Mazda has already released photos (click on the thumbnails to the right). The 2011 has a less restrained design, including the smiling grille most new Mazda models get, plus a new characteristic: wavelike accent lines in the bodyside sheet metal. On the upside, the 2011 lowers the taillights and eliminates the clear-lens-over-chrome style, which is outdated at best.
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Interior
The rounded instruments integrate nicely into the T-shaped instrument panel.
The radio and center controls are tilted up to enhance functionality for the
driver. Blacked-out instrument faces have ...
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ...
Safety
The Mazda6 offers a blind spot warning system. Other safety features include:
* Standard side-impact airbags
* Standard side curtain airbags
* Standard antilock brakes with electronic brake-force ...


