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    Trunk Illumination? [Pic]

    Trunk Illumination C830-V1-620 $137.95 http://www.mazda.ca/MciWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsAccessories&vehicleCode=MZ5 http://www.mazda.co.uk/buying-owning/accessories/mazda5/2010-06/comfort-utility/C830V1620D/ Anyone has this installed? I'm interested. The trunk is really...
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    IIHS Crash Test Ratings Explained http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/07/iihs-crash-test-ratings-explained.html
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    5 stars for everything other than Side Pass (4 stars) http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Search-Results?searchtype=model&make=MAZDA&model=MAZDA5&year= Too bad we can't put a child seat in the middle of the 2nd row.
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    Ya, I'm sure your big brake kit and good tires can save you from this.
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    Yes, but the thing is... other than the 1st test, the rest of the tests (e.g. side impact test) AFAIK are not new. Mazda should go back to the drawing board for the next Mazda5.
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    Where are the safety rating for 2nd gen Mazda5?

    Mazda5 is in the "Small Cars" category: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/v/class-summary/small-cars "Mini Van" category: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/v/class-summary/minivans
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    Where are the safety rating for 2nd gen Mazda5?

    @sac02, even disregarding the new SOL test, the other areas are not rated well. Just look at the other cars in the same category, Mazda 5 is actually listed at the very bottom of the list and it just sucks for all mazda5 owners, myself included.
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    I believe this piece of news is important enough that all Mazda5 owners deserve to know. Therefore I post it here as a new thread. The reason I post onto the other thread that I started because I want the existing members who participated in that thread can get a notification for the news. As...
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    That's uncalled for. What's wrong with you?
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    FYI, Mazda5 is rated pretty much the WORST car in the "small car" category: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/v/class-summary/small-cars Mazda should be ashamed of themselves selling such unsafe car to new families. (notcool)
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    Where are the safety rating for 2nd gen Mazda5?

    http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/mazda/5
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    Mazda5 No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports!

    http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/07/mazda5-nissan-longer-recommended-consumer-reports.html F Mazda! We trusted you.
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    2014 Mazda5 Sport: Say Hello To Tom's Hardware's Project Car

    That's cool, I thought you were writing for another publication? I'm interested to know why did you pick LED over factory OE HID? Less challenging? :)
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    2014 Mazda5 Sport: Say Hello To Tom's Hardware's Project Car

    Link: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mazda5-technology-project,3795.html
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    Camping with Mazda5?

    This would be sweet! http://www.autocasion.com/actualidad/noticias/158495/roombox-freetech-convierte-tu-coche-en-una-caravana-en-cinco-minutos/ http://www.swissroombox.com/shop/en/roombox-freetech/113-roombox-easytech-car-system.html
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