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2008 Mazda Tribute GT AWD Road Test

I know that I have addressed value in a text I wrote a good while back but I wanted to revisit the subject once more. The reason for it is the week-long road test I just completed at the wheel of a 2008 Mazda Tribute, the near identical twin to the 2008 Ford Escape. The Escape, along with the Tribute, has been the best selling compact SUVS in Canada for a number of years now. And, I ask myself why this is. In the very vast available selection of compact SUVs to choose from, the Tribute has one of the oldest platforms and powertrains in the entire segment. Why is it popular? Because of the perceived value of the product.