End Of The Mazda5: Last Of The Affordable Three-Row, Stick-Shifting Minivans

A few notes on the end of the Mazda5, whose U.S production has ended and is being sold off on these shores in favor of Mazda’s CX-5 and CX-9 SUVs. (Full disclosure: A 2010 Mazda5 hauls my family on a daily basis):

• When the Mazda5 finally sells off, there will be no three-row passenger vehicle available with a manual transmission in the United States. If this was a type of vehicle you wanted, you should have bought one by now.