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2008 Mazda B-Series Truck Review

July 2, 2008

STYLING | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

little has changed
Cars.com

a true compact pickup
Edmunds

more brightwork around the grille and headlamps
J.D. Power

The 2008 Mazda B-Series trucks still look like their Ford Ranger counterparts after more than a decade in production.

As Edmunds puts it, the 2008 Mazda is "essentially a Ford Ranger wearing different clothes." TheCarConnection.com notes that very few sources have much to say about the Mazda 2008 B-Series' outward appearance at all, except for Kelley Blue Book, which comments that for 2008, Mazda has performed "a front-end freshening, with more brightwork around the grille and headlamps and a raised 'power dome' hood."

Car and Driver expresses disappointment that there is no four-door club cab available, although an extended cab is offered as an option. Edmunds reports that the Mazda 2008 B-Series has remained true to its roots by staying relatively small while similar pickups have grown in size, remaining a "true compact."

Autoblog reports "four different cabin configurations" for the 2008 Mazda B-Series and says that "the interior is fairly elegant." Car and Driver considers this Mazda 2008 model's interior dated; "no hiding the fact that the fundamental design work on this truck...aesthetically, was done a decade ago." Edmunds is in agreement here, stating that "the cabin has a dated feel." ConsumerGuide does note that the Mazda has a "convenient dashboard design with easy access to audio and climate controls."

Conclusion

The 2008 Mazda B-Series' styling isn’t as notable as its functionality.

STYLING | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:little has changedCars.coma true compact pickupEdmundsmore brightwork around the grille and headlampsJ.D. Power The 2008 Mazda B-Series trucks still look like their Ford Ranger counterparts after more than a decade in production. As Edmunds puts it, the 2008 Mazda is "essentially a Ford Ranger wearing different clothes." TheCarConnection.com notes that very few sources have much to say about the Mazda 2008 B-Series' outward appearance at all, except for Kelley Blue Book, which comments that for 2008, Mazda has performed "a front-end freshening, with more brightwork around the grille and headlamps and a raised 'power dome' hood." Car and Driver expresses disappointment that there is no four-door club cab available, although an extended cab is offered as an option. Edmunds reports that the Mazda 2008 B-Series has remained true to its roots by staying relatively small while similar pickups have grown in size, remaining a "true compact." Autoblog reports "four different cabin configurations" for the 2008 Mazda B-Series and says that "the interior is fairly elegant." Car and Driver considers this Mazda 2008 model's interior dated; "no hiding the fact that the fundamental design work on this truck...aesthetically, was done a decade ago." Edmunds is in agreement here, stating that "the cabin has a dated feel." ConsumerGuide does note that the Mazda has a "convenient dashboard design with easy access to audio and climate controls." ConclusionThe 2008 Mazda B-Series' styling isn’t as notable as its functionality.  2008 MAZDA B-SERIES STYLING | [6 out of 10] Cars.com: "little has changed" Edmunds: "a true compact pickup" J.D. Power: "more brightwork around the grille and headlamps" The 2008 Mazda B-Series trucks still look like their Ford Ranger counterparts after more than a decade in ...

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The Ford Ranger is a near-identical twin of the 2008 Mazda B-Series, but it offers more trim versions, an off-road package, and an intermediate 3.0-liter V-6 that used to have E85-burning capability. The GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado are newer trucks that don't offer much better crash-test performance or styling, but their five-cylinder engines are more powerful than the Mazda's big V-6.

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