This is a great small-size SUV for a family of four. I enjoy its compact design and beautiful exterior appearance. It looks sleek and sporty unlike most SUVs I see around at the drop off in the mornings at my children's schools.

I was looking for a vehicle that has the look of a luxury SUV but the demeanor of a mountain vehicle, all within a reasonable price point. It seemed like an impossible task, but the Mazda CX-5 delivered, and then some! The quality and look of the demeanor are second only to its performance in tough conditions such as mud/snow/ice. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the vehicle has come out of two winters of skiing in the mountains with no traction issues or other problems associated with tough mountain use. The interior has held up to many ski trips and hiking trips, with not a scratch or nick visible in the leather seats. The trunk has held an ample amount of cargo, including a 70-quart cooler, multiple camping chairs, tents, and boxes full of camping supplies. Though I have gotten a large amount of non-city use out of the car, it functions perfectly as a daily commuter car. The collision and blind spot sensor systems have come in handy more times than I would like to admit! The back-up camera has allowed my daily parallel parking in the city to be one of the least stressful times of my day. I can't say how impressed I have been with this car in any situation I've put it in!