Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £15,685 to £22,460
Driving dynamics, quiet ride, quality interior, eye-catching exterior styling
Mazda badge, noisy diesels
Forget the old 626, the 6 is an altogether different - and better - proposition.
Mazda has always made very reliable cars (early rotary engines apart) and the 6 should be no exception. In fact, Mazda claims "best in class craftsmanship". And yes, it's well built and well-finished, with good attention to detail, and the interior features much higher-quality plastics and fabrics than in the 626. It should stand up to high-mileage company use - or family abuse - very well.
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wrote on 15 10 2006
wrote on 20 07 2006