From an SUV pool consisting of 11 brands, which includes a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Nissan Rouge, the 2008 Mazda CX-9 proved its sport utility ruggedness as it was hailed as the top SUV for this year by Motor Trend magazine.

The latest medium-built vehicle from the Japanese automaker will be part of the November issue of Motor Trend, which is one of the longest running automobile magazines.

“We wondered if it would be possible for Mazda to inject its sports car DNA into their first-ever three-row crossover, a crossover that happened to be one of the largest in the lineup,” said Angus MacKenzie, who is the editor-in-chief of Motor Trend.

Mazda’s latest SUV offering boasts of high-performing Mazda Parts, like the six-cylinder 3.7-liter engine that is capable of producing as much as 273 ponies. In just 7.8 seconds, this mean four-wheel machine can jump from zero to 60 miles per hour.

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