Mazda has been on a roll lately, with their latest models appealing to everyone from commuters to enthusiasts, which no one else has been able to replicate. But there was one sore spot in their line-up which, oddly enough, is their flagship model — the midsize CX-9 crossover. It was a fairly competent vehicle, but it had been left unchanged for almost a decade. So we were really looking forward to driving their all-new 2017 CX-9.
Mazda unveiled the all-new 2017 CX-9 at the 2015 LA Auto Show. This second generation model was a long time coming, as the current model has been around since 2007.
The feeling of taking corners with confidence, completely comfortable with your car’s abilities, is something that most three-row crossover owners have never experienced, unless they’re behind the wheel of some expensive European vehicle. Well, there’s always been one midsize crossover that offers all that and more — the Mazda CX-9. We take a look at how it’s better than its direct rivals.
Our first test car for Ramadan is the Mazda CX-9, a car that is seemingly loved unconditionally by its owners, but one we haven’t driven before. The 2013 iteration of the CX-9 is a facelifted version with carryover mechanicals and some interior enhancements. Is the forgotten Japanese contender in the hotly-contested midsize segment as good as we hope it is?
Mazda plans to launch the new face-lifted 2013 Mazda CX-9 at October’s Australian International Motorshow. The Japanese outfit have released a few pictures of the refreshed model.
For what seemed like ages, there was no rain. But then when it finally rains, it pours. And we aren’t even talking about the stormy local weather. Nissan, Mazda and Jeep have joined the runaway recall bandwagon, while GM and Hyundai have managed to keep their noses clean in the UAE.