Is this just a Denver thing?

A year or two ago, I spotted the Mazda 5 and thought it was something of an ideal car for me (replacing the Subaru Forester as the car I crave most). And now, in the last few months, I've started to see more and more of the Mazdas. They really are a bit like those tiny minivans I saw so much of in Europe--especially the Mercedes-Benz A class. The only drawback I see is that the Mazda doesn't seem to offer all-wheel drive (a plus for the Subaru.

So, last night, I saw three 5s parked on a single block. Coincidence? Or are they really getting popular here? Or are they getting popular everywhere?

(edit: In November, 2012, I bought a Mazda 5. I wish it got better gas mileage, but am otherwise happy with it.)

CDs listened to today:

• Kai Winding: The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
• John Adams: Phrygian Gates
• Herbert: Scale
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Twelve German Dance (WoO 13)
• The Hives: Veni Vidi Vicious
• Olivier Messiaen: La Mort du Nombre