Mazda CX-9 wins the award of the “Best Family car of the year 2008”. The CX-9 succeeds as a passenger- and cargo-carrying workhorse, too.  The drive train features a powerful 3.7-liter V-6 and a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic that give the CX-9 a feeling of swiftness some of its brethren lack. The front bucket seats are comfortable, and the second-row bench is roomy enough for adults. A two-person third-row seat is standard, and when you have a lot of stuff to move you can fold down the second and third rows to make 100.7 cubic feet of space. If you need to move a family in style, the CX-9 is your car.

                                      Starting MSRP:  $29,400 – $34,655

Features:   

New 3.7-liter V-6 for 2008

New optional blind-spot warning system

Seats seven

Stability system with Roll Stability Control

Optional rearview camera