The 2007 Mazda CX-7 is a competent crossover utility vehicle when measured against the competition. It may be a bit behind the curve in interior styling and roominess, but not everybody needs or wants room for seven passengers. What is does have is the sporty Mazda look and a good measure of the marque's sporty handling characteristics. The CX-7 has a remarkably energetic engine and an equally accommodating transmission, and it's available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. That easily makes it worth a look.New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard test drove the CX-7 in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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