The compact crossover segment is hotter than a summer bonfire, and all automakers are trying to cash in on the resulting sales bonanza. Mazda is no different, and their contender in the fray is the CX-5, a sharp-looking 'ute with a design notably more sophisticated than it's wallet-friendly price tag suggests. For 2018, the CX-5 is taught a few more tricks in the interest of keeping competitors at bay and consumers in the showroom.
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For 2017, Mazda narrowed the CX-5’s powertrain offering to just one: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Enthusiasts are still mourning the last-gen CX-5's six-speed manual. Even with an engine making 187 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque, this model delivers an EPA-estimated 24 mpg in the city and 31... Read more »
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The Mazda CX-5 is a relatively new entrant in the ever-expanding crossover segment. Launched in 2013, it features a shapely SUV body atop a car-like platform. This combination provides more cargo capacity than the average compact wagon, but much more agility than your typical body-on-frame SUV. The CX-5 comes in a trio of trim levels... Read more »
