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2008 Mazda B-Series
Date Published: 4/11/08

2008 Mazda B-Series
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MSRP:
$15,535 - 26,590

Invoice:
$14,720 - 24,329

Class:
Compact Pickup Truck
2008 Mazda B-Series
Expert Rating Summary
Category B4000 Cab Plus 4, automatic Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Pickup Truck Average Rating
Acceleration 4 4.9
Fuel Economy 2 3.5
Ride Quality 3 4.6
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 3.9
Quietness 3 4.5
Controls 6 5.9
Details 5 4.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 4 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 1 2.7
Cargo Room 3 3.6
Value within Class 5 5.8
Total Score: 39 49.7
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Mazda B-Series Review
The 2008 Mazda B-Series trucks are little changed, but the B3000 models with the 3.0-liter V6 engine have been discontinued. Mazda's pickup borrows its basic design from the Ford Ranger, but it differs in styling and features. B-Series offers regular-cab and extended Cab Plus 4 models. All come with a two-passenger front bench seat. Bucket seats are optional only on the B4000 Cab Plus 4 SE. Cab Plus 4 models add two rear jump seats and rear-hinged access doors. The B2300 has a 143-hp 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. B4000s use a 207-hp 4.0-liter V6. All offer manual or automatic transmission. B2300 models are rear-wheel drive only. B4000s have 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. Available safety equipment includes ABS.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Pickups offer a true-truck design in a relatively modest package. They are best suited for personal or light-duty use rather than commercial use, heavy hauling, or towing.

Our Best Buy is the Toyota Tacoma. Our Recommended picks are the Dodge Dakota, Honda Ridgeline, and Nissan Frontier.

News
Detroit sources say Mazda will soon abandon the B-Series regardless of what Ford plans for the parent Ranger. Sales are nowhere, and pickups hardly fit the "zoom-zoom" mantra Mazda keeps chanting.
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