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Episode:

2026 Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus
Category: Games & Hobbies
Duration: 00:44:34
Publish Date: 2026-04-08 09:45:00
Description:

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: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-5/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2026-mazda-cx-5-review-a2402724881/EXTKEY=SOCIAL_YT

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-50-hybrid/2026/overview/EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Compact SUV Ratings: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/types/new/suvs/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
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