2026 Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus

On this episode, we share our first impressions of the 2026 Mazda CX-5. We cover the CX-5's redesign, including its new, large touchscreen infotainment system, mourn its lack of physical climate controls, and discuss how the top trim model we rented doesn't feel that special. We also answer a question about 360 cameras and how to keep the lenses clean in rainy places like Oregon.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - 2026 Mazda CX-5 Overview
1:18 - What we love about the 2026 Mazda CX-5
7:05 - What we dislike on the 2026 Mazda CX-5
30:50 - Is it worth buying top trim vehicles?
36:05 - What we'd buy instead of a 2026 Mazda CX-5
39:10 - Audience Question: What's the best way to keep a vehicle's 360º camera clean?
LINKS:
Mazda CX-5 Model History: consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-5/?EXTKEY=YS…
Redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5: consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2026-mazda-cx-5-…
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-50-hybrid/20…
Compact SUV Ratings: consumerreports.org/cars/types/new/suvs/?EXTKE…