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by sweeper - Top 500
Oct 12 '07 - Updated Oct 15 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Fun driving but practical substitute for mini-vans. Well positioned in a very competitive league. Cons: A bit stiff riding with 20-inch rims. No cargo cover in the 2008 model. The Bottom Line: The more buyers research the mainstream crossover market, the more appealing the Mazda CX-9 becomes.
The suddenly revved up crossover market has given a number of automakers an opportunity to prove themselves in this relatively new vehicle genre. Where one wouldn't have considered a Hyundai, Buick, Saturn, or Mazda a couple years ago, today new car ...
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by mkaresh in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
May 27 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Handling (compared to competition), sporty driving position (ditto), upscale interior (Grand Touring) Cons: No substitute for a good sport wagon, not personally a fan of the exterior styling The Bottom Line: About as fun-to-drive as large crossovers get. But if you don't need the third row, and are an enthusiast, you'll enjoy something else more.
Another year has passed since I first drove the Mazda CX-9, and I still haven't pulled the trigger on a more family-friendly vehicle. So my Mazda Protege5 is still being used to transport three kids on a daily basis. I can see how a larger vehicle with ...
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by aharwin
Feb 18 '08 - Updated Apr 17 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Beautiful exterior styling, option packed, value priced Cons: Limited interior colors, cheap looking plastics, choppy, bumpy ride in rear. The Bottom Line: Definitely worth a look. Drives like a sports sedan. Loaded with features.
Interior needs some refinement and then Mazda has a winner and will sell every one they build.
We are currently searching for a replacement for my wife's Acura MDX. We need a third row vehicle but my wife does not like to drive the large suv's. Fortunately there are now many options in the smaller cross-over suv segment. We have looked at ...
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