The next generation of Mazda's compact people-carrier, Mazda5, takes centre stage at this year's Geneva Motor Show. It replaces a successful model that has been popular with families looking for 7-seat functionality in a sporty and safe package. Since launch in 2005, Mazda5 has found 470,153 owners worldwide, 168,107 of them in Europe (as of December 2009). It has also won 37 automotive awards and has consistently been voted one of Europe's most reliable and safe...
A highlight at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March will be the world premiere of the all-new Mazda5, which is especially good at meeting the needs of European families with active lifestyles. "Our main goal with the all-new Mazda5," says Hideki Matsuoka, Mazda5 Programme Manager, "was to develop a new C-MAV that combines the superior environmental performance these times demand with a new expression in stylish design." The all-new model further evolves Mazda5's acclaimed functionality...