I really enjoy your reviews, Matt. Keep it up buddy

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Mazda should put this review on their website

@crow_2k11beatsbydre8

Ай бұрын

Mazda has the (WORST) infotainment system in the auto industry with that rotary knob/dial nonsense. A Fully functional touchscreen is needed, their are reasons car thieves and carjackers dont want a Mazda its a lame car brand.......

@Whereismyname34

Ай бұрын

Bought my daughter an older CX5 and I have grown to like the rotary knob. Just takes a little getting use to.

@phucm1282

Ай бұрын

​@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8full touch screen AND knob on this one my man, get your info straight before commenting!

@dieterhellstrom308

26 күн бұрын

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8it’s definitely not the worst. Look at the 24’ camry. I’d rather have a wheel like in older BMW then dealing with slow and low quality system like camry has

@mysolavei1224

14 күн бұрын

If thieves don't like the infotainment, I'd say that's a feature, not a bug.

My girlfriend recently traded in her 2022 Audi Q5 she was leasing to buy one of these. We compared them side by side in the lot and the similarities are surprising. Physically, they're almost exactly the same size (inch or two in some areas). They also have the same features and similar drivetrain setup (turbo 4, AWD). In fact the cx5 offered cooled seats and rear heated seats, not found in her Audi. The volume knob placement was extremely similar to the q5, and cabin noise was about the same. I think the drivetrain and some features in the Audi were a bit fancier, but costing ~$10k less than the Audi q5, the mazda is a really competitive deal.

Such great cars. Mazda is low key killing it

Love my 2022 Signature, Nicest vehicle I have ever owned. Mazda is so underrated, and the best part of the CX-5 is that it’s built in Japan, Pure Japanese quality!!

Another great review Matt! Keep up the good work. You are killing it and I am a huge fan. You have lots of people pulling for you! ❤

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

Just purchased my first CX-5 CARBON TURBO, have had BMW's and Mercedes. Ive owned a lot of vehicles over the years. One of the best most fun to drive I've owned for a much better cost. Worth the money. Mazda best kept secrets.

Fantastic review, so much great info!

I had a cx-5 before the turbo came out.. the only thing I thought the car needed was a bit more power. Such an awesome car.

Thanks a ton for the review. I'm looking forward to buying one of these when my 2016 CX-5 gets tired.

@Ryan57Garr

Ай бұрын

I have one-a 2021 Sig. I don’t regret it! Truly enjoyable car!

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked the review!

@JimboJason

Ай бұрын

@@Ryan57Garr Turbo or non-turbo? I never test drove a turbo, so I don't know if the extra power is worth the sacrifice in gas mileage.

@Ryan57Garr

Ай бұрын

@@JimboJasonturbo. I highly suggest the turbo model. Although my mpg isn’t the best lol

Great review, people always overlook that this thing is competing against some really boring cars at the same price point.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Another great review, love your review style keep it up Matt!

Thanks Matt for the review. Excellent!

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Matt always ridin for the CX -5. Gonna miss it when it’s gone.

The CX-5 is literally and seriously an iconic crossover!

Mazda is really the most underrated car brand. Got my wife a 2021 cx5 and it’s great! I will be buying the mazda 3 for myself when I retire my 98 Toyota Avalon. Very impressive cars for the price.

@doriangray2347

Ай бұрын

98 avalon is a tank. Eternal!!

Great review! This really is a great value. And FWIW, my brother has owned only CX-5s for like 7 years and he LOVES the control knob... he's gotten really fast at using it and can spin and press that knob like a madman and get to exactly what he wants without ever lifting his arm. He keeps buying this car cuz he doesnt want to lose that functionality 🤷‍♂️

Great content!

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

I am thinking about surprising my parents with one of these. They are adorable. You should get them to make a Matt Maran edition :) like 90’s Eddie Bauer fords

Cx5 owner here. Perfect review.

Quiet supporter over here. Appreciate you and your videos a ton. Pulling for you like everyone else. Also, wife had a fully loaded Mazda6 (‘17) and I thought it was a fantastic car. I even owned an E39 M5 at the time… would definitely look at this CX-5T if it’s fits your use case.

I could (and do) watch Matt’s videos all day 🚗!

Top notch small SUV, top notch review. Great work as always!

Had my 2023 turbo for 10 months. It’s really good. Using highest octane premium which overcomes a slight acceleration lag I was experiencing on standard. Don’t bother using sport mode as all it does is hold it in a higher gear. I’ve made a few tweaks, my latest is to glue a 1 inch thick piece of foam plus carpet to the drivers foot rest. It has made it far more comfy to have that rather than your foot pushing on the un padded foot rest.

When I was looking for a new vehicle in 2020 the cx5 was at the top of my list. It was visually beautiful, loved the performance compared to its competitors. Only problem was I'm 6ft 7 and just couldn't make it fit. Settled for a rogue. It's a rogue. It's nice but it's a rogue. But I fit well

@MrMegatron85

Ай бұрын

Did you try a Forester?

@matthewpike5988

Ай бұрын

@@MrMegatron85 my parents have one and just like the air-conditioning was a deal breaker for me.. I probably don't remember right but you couldn't have both max ac and automatic air on at the same time. I live in FL and picked them up in their car from the airport one time and just felt like it never cooled down with out the air constantly blowing on a much stronger setting than what I felt like it should have been. Idk if that makes sense

@matthewpike5988

Ай бұрын

By max ac I mean recirculating air

@MrMegatron85

Ай бұрын

@@matthewpike5988 yeah I hear that. Have the same problem with my 21 RDX. A/C just doesn't cut it. My last car was a 02 CRV, and the A/C was so cold, it was almost painful to keep ur hand in front of the vent

Great review! I like how it has power compared to the others. They need a hybrid option and to get rid of the controller for the head unit

Really nice car! I was cross shopping a used one recently and I was really impressed. Ended up going with a 2014 RX 350 with super low miles. Way less tech but that Lexus drive and reliability factor just won me over at the end of the day. CX5 is such a good option though. Perfect blend of luxury, tech, and reliability for the price point.

My friend have just leased one like a week ago. Likes it a lot

Hi. Is there an engine smart On/Off somewhere to avoid engine switching off when nwe stop somewhere ?

It’s amazing to see someone is reading your mind! Well, I admit I must have gone overboard when I bought 2024 Mazda3 Turbo AWD Sedan, because for the same price you can get N/A mid-trim CX-5, but regardless Mazda is every day, all day choice for me (literally) when it comes to build quality, sporty handling, superb interior and bulletproof transmission. Oh yes, I don’t regret my purchase with Mazda3, it puts a smile on my face even when I am not in the mood. That’s how I purchased my 2nd Mazda, and no it’s not CX-5, it’s CX-30 😁⚡️

Matt, great review I think you covered everything very well, I am not a SUV or crossover fan, but I told you this when your sister bought a CX-5. Mazda I feel does SUVs and crossovers the best, like you said timeless style, and excellent fit and finish inside and out. great size, "sporty" easy to maneuver. true six speed automatic, that shifts very well, they nailed it. Great stereo. Also, you said an excellent point, no goofy black plastic cladding on the sides. I have driven the normal naturally aspirated four cylinder version and I feel it is good enough for like 95 percent of people, and obviously the naturally aspirated four will be the more reliable choice if keeping long term. I haven't heard of issues with Mazda's turbo set up in these, but just giving my thoughts. I wish the new CX-90 used a this simple six speed, this transmission feels smoother and better in my opinion, then the 8 speed transmission in the CX-90. Also, excellent point The Mitsubishi Outlander is very competitive gives a lot for the money, I drove that and the CVT in the Mitsubishi is programmed really well, but Mazda does have an edge with a true six speed auto, it just feels a little better, but I will admit CVT's are really improving.

Good channel, good luck and keep it up! Agree on the throttle response, I am big fan of Mazda's s 2.5 Turbo, not much turbo lag compare to lets say Kia's 2.5 T on Sorrento. With time Mazda perfected it, hoping Mazda will do the same with the new 3.3 inline. CX-50 might look aggressive but 40/20/40 split on CX-5 is more versatile. Finally body colored fenders, but expect to pay much more if one of them have to be replaced (like 3x plus paint job).

Nice

Great video on the mazda cx5 turbo,can you do a test drive with the Acura RDX AWD A-spec 2.0 turbo charge engine and compared with the mazda CX5 turbo, which one would you personally owned looking forward for your respond thanks stay safe. 12:18

Great review! , I believe those silver mirror caps are gone now, to many people wanted their nice color on the mirrors :)

@SwedeCT

5 күн бұрын

Yeah, I've read that many(?) don't favor them (especially from people who prefer black on black on black, I guess). Personally, I like 'em! Got my Sig with the silver caps (similar to Audi S-models and some BMW M-models) and was recently told by a Millenial/Gen Z passerby that it looked 'classy and cool'. So, I will let others follow the heard and zoom zoom in my 'rare limited edition' 😉

Great review! Worth noting that I believe in 2025 the CX-5 will have a hybrid option. Additionally, I have two complaints with the CX-5. The seats are not the most comfortable on longer trips, and the emergency brake assist is horrible. You can set the distance between you and the car in front of you for this, but even with it set to the furthest setting, even going around a car that's say, turning into a driveway, sometimes the car will come to a screeching halt, which is very unnerving. Especially if there's a car behind you - it's quite an unsafe feature. Otherwise I love my CX-5, besides having no umph with my non-turbo version. Ride quality is fantastic, cabin noise does tend to grow as the tires wear, but is generally very quiet. Great commuter car. 9.2/10

Really great camera angles! I've had a 2018 and 2021 CX-5 NA and unfortunately, now have a 2024 CX-50 NA because I thought it looked better. Miss the CX-5, much better than the CX-50 overall.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Sorry to hear that the CX-50 wasn't as good as the CX-5 for you.

Matt.. would you go rdx or cx5 ? The base rdx and cx5 overlap in price.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

I guess it comes down to how much stuff you want. You'll get way more features from a loaded CX-5 than a base RDX.

The CX-5 outsold the Ford Escape and the Subaru Forester last year!

@crow_2k11beatsbydre8

Ай бұрын

That is no achievement considering Ford is below average and Subaru is average at best, Try outselling RAV4 and CR V........

Great review and hoping the next gen would just get a slightly bigger cargo area.

Still one of the best!

Impressive. It did jump good and it sounds good. I hope they don't cancel it.

Any word on this week’s weekly update?

The cx50 looks really good, would you go for that over the CX-5?

I'm a fan of Mazda for a while & I will buy this.

Quiet really? Drive my 20 year Ls430. But a great review. Appreciate your video

The power for price is unmatched

My wife bought a 23 premium plus last summer. we got 1500 off msrp. We were originally looking at crv and rav4 but all the dealers were marking up by 5k and wouldnt budge on price so the honda\toyota similar trim were 7 to 8 k higher. Only complaint is the 23 model year the screen isn't touch.

@tomdoe1234

Ай бұрын

If you do mostly highway and don't hit the brakes a lot then hybrid does nothing. I live a rural area of RI so hybrid does nothing for me

I really enjoyed your interior review with Beth. Your comments seemed spot on. I love Mazda's 10.25 inch design. I like how it's slim and long vs wide and tall. Reminds me of how terrible Ford's Explorer added their larger screen vertically lol.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Yeah the slim bezels on this screen are especially impressive to me.

Great review! Still a great SUV.

My Tiguan is cavernous inside and handles amazing. And that’s coming from a guy used to bmw and Porsche.

Mazda keeping up with the good cars. Great video Matt 👍🏻👍🏻

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I’ve had my 2021 Signature for 3 years now. It’s been a great car, but I’ve had a few issues with it: oil consumption issue fixed under warranty, numerous rattles in the doors that seem to come and go, and rust started developing in the door hinges. I live in Texas and my car stays garaged and babied. I have 23k miles on it now.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your ownership experience! Sorry it hasn't been the best for you, but hopefully Mazda continues to take care of you with all these things.

One big reason the Mazda ages well is because competitors from Germany and Korea, and sadly Lexus and Infiniti as well are adopting dumb trends like capacitive panels and baking climate controls into the infotainment

@mysolavei1224

14 күн бұрын

And turning to eCVTs.

That dark headliner is 🔥 🔥🔥The competition is garbage 🗑 I have a 2017 Gt & 2024 Carbon Turbo. The luxury of the CT is sick ❤. Makes my '17 GT feel like a pickup truck. 😂

Looks like Pittsburgh... #home

🙂👍

Totally agree its gotten better with age, but goddamn this thing needs a redesign

Steering is way too heavy. Haven’t driven a cx50 but that must be crazy if it’s worse than the 5s feel.

Those silver mirrors are a bit silly. They don’t fit the rest of the vehicle.

@aussie8114

Ай бұрын

A bit weird looking.

@SwedeCT

5 күн бұрын

To each their own. Personally, I love 'em. Had it on Audi S-model and BWW before, and to me it makes it a tiny bit unique while still a good balance (to me, who don't like black on black on black). I will let others follow the heard and keep zoom zoom'ing in this now 'rare limited edition' 😂

MPG is why people go RAV4 ….. 24 vs 40 is a MASSIVE difference.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

That’s only for people who don’t have enough money for a gas

@J.W.W.

Ай бұрын

AND the RAV is much roomier. Mazda has always been a half size too small in its segment.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

@@J.W.W. I own both, I would not say the RAV is much bigger, only more leg room and shoulder room in back seats but now huge.

Doing better at Subaru than Subaru after the downgraded center screen. No saving 50 cents I’ll never see on removing buttons, FULL SCREEN CARPLAY, sorry my caps lock broke. Perfectly simple and usable without looking away from road for long

I could never understand why a top of the line vehicle still has poverty buttons

i-stop?

Mazda cars definitely aged well over time

@FallenJustice

Ай бұрын

No, they havent.

Not only is the rotary knob as bad as it sounds..... Its worse..!!

Mechanically it may be excellent, but imo it just looks dated, even with the updates it hasn't changed much. Mazda needs to do a whole new design. That's just my opinion.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

Change for the sake of change rarely works: I just traded in my 2021 for a 2024 signature like this but in machine gray metallic. Love it just as much as I have since this generation was introduced. Leave trendy to Kia and Hyundai group

In 2020 a top-spec, grand touring CX-5 was under $30k. In 4 years, 30% price increase. What a joke.

@crackalope

Ай бұрын

Bros never heard of inflation

@DJL78

Ай бұрын

The top spec in the USA for model year 2020 was the Signature trim which was priced at $38,255. The Grand Touring trim you mention was mid-level and priced at $31,410. Now, would you like a lesson on inflation?

@Ryan57Garr

Ай бұрын

Definitely not. I was window shopping this car in 2019 and 2020. They were listing in the high 30s (37-39) for the signature . I finally bought one in 2021.

@sawyermartin4434

Ай бұрын

I don't understand. Anyone, including yourself, could use Google to see that your comment is absolutely not true. What made you decide that it made sense to post that?

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

Same with Toyota and Honda and all the others, I’m shopping Mazda and others now. It is crazy.

This is Where' channel went south we don't need a matt and beth show on the interior i shouldn't have to watch another video for interior jus put it in here with he car one reason why channel not doing good its annoying why i go to another review of it

@Ryan57Garr

Ай бұрын

Idk I think it’s nice to get a woman’s perspective on things. It’s interesting what I appreciate vs what my wife does about when car shopping.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

So you'd rather have a 35 minute car review with everything included? Serious question.

@77surefire

Ай бұрын

​@@MattMaranMotoring Personally I love seeing Beth on the channel and her perspective as a regular practical person and not an auto enthusiast. But personally I would prefer one long comprehensive video instead of multiple videos on same vehicle. I have a longer commute to work (25-30 mins) and prefer to find a 20+ min video to listen to while commuting instead of trying to find multiple videos. Keep up the great work Matt.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

I mean Micah Muzio and his wife Evie and Joe and Lori Raiti and his wife make reviews together so I think it’s a new trend to bring in the wife because car review channels are ubiquitous these days just like everthing else has became- saturated. Channels have to find a way to distinguish themselves in the landscape.

@J.W.W.

Ай бұрын

Keep your existing format Matt, it works

Nothing about this is luxury at all. It's cheap and outdated. Mazda produces mostly garbage these days.

@majed6956

Ай бұрын

Spoken like a typical Kia ass-licker.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

Lmao says nobody ever with a brain, including podcast, publications, car reviewers, customers, JD Powers and so on. Tell us you are the guy who drives an old PT Cruiser and loves it like the day you bought it without telling us all of that.

@aussie8114

Ай бұрын

Troll.

Also should do pov drives dont wanna watch u the whole time wanna feel like we driving it idk why u haven't done pov the way u doing it is outdated ... put he interior review back stop the matt and beth show and do pov ull do better..

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

POV is great if you don't care about filming yourself speeding. I think people would get bored watching me drive the speed limit.

@jeffcook3901

Ай бұрын

​@@MattMaranMotoring One thing I've noticed in modern cars is that the damn speedometers are getting blurrier. It's alarming! Seriously though, some POV angle implementation would be cool to see. Several channels are doing the multi angle format now, which IMO potentially helps hold viewer interest- at least it does for me. But there's a bunch of challenges with adding that footage as well, such as changes to video script and editing, using correct audio (binaural mics), potential backlash...etc. Much to think about....but fuck it. So is 2024 the year for MMM = gopro + pov + vaseline speedotech? 1440p60? 4K60?! LETS GO!!!

Eh. More standard equipment on the hornet. Hornet has a Better value at $30k and just over 30, I can add heated seats and wheel. This Mazda is only for people who subscribe to consumer reports and think this is on par with Toyota and Honda reliability. The hornet drives better , has a nice interior as well and more standard power WITH AWD. I’d definitely take this Mazda as a second option but the 6 speed is garbage. I get it may “work well” but you can’t argue with ratios and gear spacing. Rather the higher geared cars hunt, they deliver power better and keep the RPMS low.

@DJL78

Ай бұрын

What exactly are you smoking dude? You need to share. 😂😂😂

@sachemrock

Ай бұрын

@@DJL78, I agree! He needs to share that shit because he is on cloud nine. 😂

@ViciousFirearms

Ай бұрын

No one wants that Stellantis junk 😂 Quite literally NO ONE is buying hornets right now and they’re just piling up in lots. These stealerships couldn’t give them away if they wanted to.

@MattMaranMotoring

Ай бұрын

We can agree to disagree on this one Nate, but Hornet is still technically a subcompact class vehicle and it definitely has less space than this. It also doesn't drive nearly as well as CX-5 to me, isn't as solid, doesn't have materials this nice and almost certainly won't be as reliable. Plus comparably equipped to this CX-5, the Hornet still comes out to $41k while having only 12 more hp and 25 less lb/ft of torque. Maybe these killer deals I've been hearing about for Hornet will help the value proposition, but from an MSRP standpoint Hornet is not competitive with this in my opinion.

@2004cyrus

Ай бұрын

Lmao a Hornet? Who goes for Dodge anything over Japanese refinement and quality? That’s like comparing a Chevy Malibu to a Lexus ES 300