When it comes to choosing between an all-wheel drive vehicle and a vehicle equipped with four-wheel drive, it can be a hard decision. It is always easier to first decide what you prefer to drive since the certain vehicle will typically have certain features.
For example, if you like to drive a truck or an SUV then you will probably end up with a vehicle that has four-wheel drive. If you like to drive a sedan or a crossover, then you will probably get a vehicle that comes with all-wheel drive.
A question that some prospective car buyers ask is, “will I still love this vehicle ten thousand miles down the road?” For publications like MotorWeek, which review cars and help shoppers make informed decisions, this is a question they answer regularly. And in the case of the 2017 Mazda CX-9, it would seem that the initial love affair many drivers experience will continue.
The subcompact crossover segment puts utility, efficiency, and versatility in a small package above all else, and the 2017 Mazda CX-3 delivers with a bit of something extra. With AWD available across all three trims, 35 mpg in FWD, and an accessible MSRP, it’s got the basics nailed. Where it diverges is in the area of handling and upscale features.
Family sedans as of late have begun looking better, and have even started offering the driving dynamics to match. But they still haven’t caught up to the 2017 Mazda6. Since it was introduced over a decade ago, its held the standard as the midsize sedan “cornering king,” and in its most recent iteration, offers a whole lot of fun and luxurious trappings.
If you haven't noticed, our lineup of Mazda crossovers have grown more stylish and fun to drive than ever before. A new CX-5 is available, as well as the first-ever CX-3 and all-new CX-9 soon to arrive. One thing you probably haven't noticed is that all three come with a new all-wheel drive system called "i-ACTIV."
One of the scariest feelings while driving is feeling your wheels slipping underneath you, grasping for any kind of traction and finding nothing solid to hold onto. It’s moments like these that make us wish we had an advanced all-wheel-drive system backing us up. That’s where the Mazda CX-3 with available predictive AWD comes in. This confident crossover has what it takes to go across the Yukon from Yellowknife to Alaska without losing its grip. Check out the video below!
