Yes I am using better than the recommended fuel (using 98 octane rating).
I was looking at the EGR but was thinking it's not giving me the same symptom as a dirty EGR, for example I am NOT getting any erratic idling or hard starting which is common for dirty EGR's.
But I will check / clean EGR...
I have a 2007 2.3 petrol turbo CX-7 that I have noticed over the past couple months to cough and splutter if I put my foot down and bog down with NO acceleration if I keep my foot down.
Usually the car will take off from a standing start fairly well, but if I need power to accelerate / pass...