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Mazda CX-7: An asthmatic accountant in lumberjack clothing ‘Crossover cars are for fools — I’d rather be friends publicly with Piers Morgan than friends with someone who has a crossover car’ The trouble is that crossover cars do look quite good, in a Tonka toy sort of way. And just about the best-looking of all of them is the four-wheel-drive Mazda CX-7 Photograph: MAZDA Engine 2184cc, 4 cylinders Acceleration 0-62mph: 11.3sec Clarkson's verdict I thought truly bad cars were a thing of the past Torque 295 lb ft @ 2000rpm Transmission 6-speed manual Road tax band J (£445 for first year) How you feel when you arrive somewhere in a car is more important than how you feel on the way. On the way, a car is just a tool, but when you get to your destination, and your hosts are waiting for you, and people you know are looking, that’s when the true value of your wheels shines through. I went to a party the other night, and when I arrived, there were