I like my cars to have a kind of natural look, which is one of the reasons I bought the Houston Mazda CX-7. It reminds me of some of the larger sea life you’ll find if you go far enough out. It’s also large enough for us humans–seats five people, though I never need it for that many, giving us way more room than usual.

Although the Houston Mazda CX-7 looks like a serene slow goer, it really packs some verve when it gets out on the road. It handles like a sports car (believe me, I know) and has a turbocharged engine that makes me want to drive an hour out of town just to let it loose on the roads.