Mazda5 - mini, mini van

By today's standards the Mazda5 is a *mini* minivan. Compared to the segment's heavy hitters -- the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey and Dodge Grand Caravan -- it's absolutely tiny. Those compact dimensions are a liability when it's time to haul sheets of plywood or a gaggle of kids to soccer practice, but they pay off handsomely in other areas, namely in the fun-to-drive, fuel-economy and parkability departments. Here are a few of McElroy's thoughts on the latest version of this compact people mover.