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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Interior
For its exterior size, the CX-9's cabin is a bit snug. Its passenger volume
is 139 cubic feet, which is smaller than the seven-seat Highlander (146 cubic
feet), the Traverse (154 cubic feet), the ...
Installing Child-Restraint Systems
Accident statistics reveal that a child is
safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's
seat is clearly the worst choice for any
child under 12, and with rear-facing childrestraint
systems it is ...
Safety
The Mazda6 features the normal array of airbags, including side-impact
airbags for the front seats and side-curtain airbags. Stability control is also
standard. The sedan received a top overall ra ...