Mazda's CX-9 ideal for up to 7.(AUTO WEEKEND)

Byline: Frank Aukofer, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Mazda may have found a cure for minivan aversion. Not single-handedly, of course, but the Japanese company has powerful new medication in the 2007 CX-9 crossover utility vehicle. It delivers some of the utility of a minivan without aggravating the chronic condition among potential buyers who say they would rather suffer warts and rashes than drive a minivan.

The CX-9, like all crossovers, is based on a car platform - in this case, the Mazda 6, which also provides the basis for the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. However, they ...

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