By Erick Ayapana – MotorTrend
Before a recent road trip to Lake Tahoe, my friends and I debated between taking my long-term Mazda3 or my buddy’s new Volvo XC90. Somehow, I won. They were eager to relax in the fancy and spacious Volvo, but I convinced them that the Mazda3 would be nearly as comfortable. And for the most part, they were happy. Here are five things that stood out from our road trip