Cars
- The Good 12 Supersize V2.0 - Part X
NISSAN XTERRA Superior cargo-carrying proficiency can be found elsewhere. Full-bore towing is a task best undertaken by a larger SUV. Heady acceleration can be more easily accomplished in a truly sporting crossover. The calming influences of luxury...
- The Good 12 Supersize V2.0 - Part Ii
BUICK ENCLAVE In the inaugural Good 12 Supersize, the Buick Enclave grabbed hold of a position with many thanks to its designers. The Buick Enclave's design hasn't changed during the interim and no large crossover has appeared with a more resolved...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vi
MAZDA 6 Family needs may compel you to acquire a traditional family sedan. But that doesn't mean you need to choose the traditional family sedan your neighbours selected. Far be it from GoodCarBadCar.net to pronounce the Toyota Camry as bad. And...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Viii
MAZDA 5 As the weight of children ballooned all over North America, and especially in the U.S.A., minivans ballooned as well. Coincidence? Me thinks not. Mazda has fought back with the 5, a true minivan, the kind of vehicle that almost always held a...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Ii
BUICK ENCLAVE Simply put, the Buick Enclave exemplifies the best of the new breed of full-size SUVs. Call it a General Motors-developed Lambda crossover or CUV if you like. The fact is, future versions of GM's true full-size sport-utes will be...
Cars
THE GOOD 12 SUPERSIZE - PART VII
MAZDA CX-9
Come dream with Mazda. Imagine an MX-5 Miata or maybe an RX-8 transformed into a three-row CUV. Yep, it still looks good. It's still fun to drive. Only now, you're not restricted to pseudo-doors or two seats. Take your kids or your friends and maybe even some of their stuff with you.Â
Too good to be true? Well, if $30,000 is above your budget then it is too good to be true. Mazda ups the dynamic ante put forth by the Honda Odyssey (already covered in The Good 12 Supersize) takes away a bit of the space, and adds terrific looks. Whisper it - Mazda also wants a bit more of your money.
Few could act genuinely surprised when Mazda introduces a vehicle of any type and somehow manages to make such a vehicle handle and ride well. The CX-9 is dimensionally a CX-7 on steroids, but may drive with even more verve. Power isn't lacking. Fuel economy isn't terrible. And man, but does the CX-9 look good when it's sleek, long, classy form cruises by. Carrying your kids, at speed, while having fun, in some luxury, while looking good ain't easy. Mazda makes it possible.
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Engines: 273 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque from a 3.7L V6
City Mileage: 15-16 miles per gallon
Base USD Price: $29,820
Cargo Capacity: 100.7 cubic feet behind front row
Towing Capability: 2,000-3,500 pounds
- The Good 12 Supersize V2.0 - Part X
NISSAN XTERRA Superior cargo-carrying proficiency can be found elsewhere. Full-bore towing is a task best undertaken by a larger SUV. Heady acceleration can be more easily accomplished in a truly sporting crossover. The calming influences of luxury...
- The Good 12 Supersize V2.0 - Part Ii
BUICK ENCLAVE In the inaugural Good 12 Supersize, the Buick Enclave grabbed hold of a position with many thanks to its designers. The Buick Enclave's design hasn't changed during the interim and no large crossover has appeared with a more resolved...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vi
MAZDA 6 Family needs may compel you to acquire a traditional family sedan. But that doesn't mean you need to choose the traditional family sedan your neighbours selected. Far be it from GoodCarBadCar.net to pronounce the Toyota Camry as bad. And...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Viii
MAZDA 5 As the weight of children ballooned all over North America, and especially in the U.S.A., minivans ballooned as well. Coincidence? Me thinks not. Mazda has fought back with the 5, a true minivan, the kind of vehicle that almost always held a...
- The Good 12 Supersize - Part Ii
BUICK ENCLAVE Simply put, the Buick Enclave exemplifies the best of the new breed of full-size SUVs. Call it a General Motors-developed Lambda crossover or CUV if you like. The fact is, future versions of GM's true full-size sport-utes will be...