I've been driving the Mazda CX-5 for about 4 months now. The car itself is a great crossover between a sedan and an SUV. I love how sporty the car feels, and the interior is a high quality which makes me feel like I am driving a luxury car. I feel proud to be driving the CX-5, and I've tried so hard to keep everything clean! It looks so nice, I'm afraid to take it camping with me because I don't want to get it dirty.

This vehicle is a quality automobile at a much lower price than models in the similar class. After test driving a Toyota RAV-4 and the Honda CRV, I was impressed by the superior handling and smoothness of the drive. With the initial drives of the Toyota and Honda, I noted a distinct shift when the car would transition between gears. With the Mazda, it was seamless, and I can only feel or hear the shift when I'm accelerating quickly, generally from a stop to a highway speed. I have also found it comfortable to sit and travel. The driver's side seating has multiple settings and allows for ease of adjustment for the lumbar support. The kids in the back feel that they have ample room and love when they can sit in the front and play with the many features, including, but not limited to, the heated seat, radio controls, and dual-climate control. The Mazda has also put the controls down on the console area. For those of us that are primarily right handed, this allows for easy adjustment of the radio, navigation, or Bluetooth functions without having to visually search on the dash of the car. One of my favorite aspects of the vehicle was the included trunk liner. My family is notorious for putting anything and everything in the trunk. It pulls up easy for cleaning, especially for those muddy cleats and spills from uncapped drinks. Thus far, the only issue I have had is that the video monitor will periodically fade out or restart itself. Admittedly, I have not yet addressed this issue with the manufacturer but have little doubt they will remedy this issue.