Mark Glover’s AutoGlo car reviews can be seen here and in the Cruisin’ News, "Oregon, Nevada and California's classic auto news & marketplace."
Sacramento, California -- I've driven a lot of Mazda CX-5s over the years. And slipping behind the wheel of the 2024 CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature edition of the compact crossover sport-ute was like renewing a conversation with an old friend.
Pleasant all the way around.
Obviously, I'm not the only one who feels this way. Mazda touts the CX-5 as "the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S."
On my ride, that included heated/power exterior mirrors with turn signals, a power moonroof, Nappa leather surfaces, heated steering wheel, paddle shifters, lane-departure warning system, LED lighting all around and much more.
Not for $60,000. Not for $50,000. The bottom line on my tester was $42,705.
Oh, and the latest CX-5 earned multiple, maximum five-star safety ratings in federal government crash tests (including the overall score).
Fuel mileage is pretty good too: 22 miles per gallon in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.
It's a sleek looker as well, backing up the aerodynamic package with a saucy 2.5-liter turbo engine rated at 227 horsepower. The tester functioned aggressively in all driving situations, including surprising muscle in hill climbs in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
I'm routinely asked by family and friends: Which compact SUV would you recommend for us to buy? And while that segment is very crowded and super competitive, it's hard not to put the CX-5 on the short list, particularly if the prospective buyers are looking to keep the vehicle for 10 years or more.
Feature-loaded, good-looking, reliable and reasonably priced. The CX-5 has all these things going for it.
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