Mazda 5 - Pictures

The 5 rides and handles well, thanks to its Ford Focus-based underpinnings. Sliding doors blend in well – there are no unsightly silver door runners on the rear quarter panels

Brushed silver accents brighten the dashboard, while big buttons on stereo mean it is easy to use. Console-mounted gearlever is a short reach away from the steering wheel, and six-speed box has a slick shift

The centre seat of the second row folds out of the base of the left-hand chair, creating extra storage in the process