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Both the 2020's and 2021's are being discounted. It will vary between markets but my overall assessment is that the 2020 will save you about $2K plus any advantage if you finance and can take advantage of better rates on the 2020's. For this, you get a year newer model, the bigger multimedia...

Yep. Quite striking (if slightly "boy racer" IMHO). I can get you a better pict of the grill if you want it. - Mark

I guess if I had my druthers I would have preferred the black headliner, but don’t feel strongly.....the white is brighter and less cave like. - Mark

Took delivery yesterday of 2021 CX-5 Turbo AWD Carbon Edition. Like mix of features at a decent price point. I’ll have more to say after a week of driving. - Mark

Because mechanical and electronic upgrades cost a fortune and cosmetic stuff like paint, wheels, a new interior color, reshuffling options, etc. cost almost nothing. I think the major appeal of the new CE trim is that it lowers the cost of entry to the turbo by $3K (or more if you don't...

I recently closed on two new 2020 Foresters (one for my daughter and a 2nd for a friend) and have a 2021 CX-5 on order. So I've spent quite a bit of time looking at the tradeoffs. The Forester is a darn good car, borderline great if you get a good deal and where getting the most car for the...

Everything I’ve read says the CE is simply the Touring SV Preferred with the Polymetal paint, red leather, black 19" wheels, and the option for the turbo. As such, I doubt it will have any of the further GT upgrades like adaptive lighting, LED rears, cooled seats, etc. This is consistent with...

I just put down a refundable deposit on an incoming AWD Turbo CX-5 Carbon. It hit the sweet spot for me with respect to being a little unique, being a 2021 with the upgraded infotainmen, and getting the turbo for a little less money than 2020 turbo trims. The interior and exterior colors are...

It's been said a lot of times, but bears repeating - the solution to arbitrary doc fees (and others) being sprung on unsuspecting buyers in the finance managers office at closing is simply to tell the sales person you want to negotiate a price of $X + TTL. How they slice/dice X with respect to...

Legally, a dealer can sell a car as "new" even if it is several years old, provided it has not been sold/titled to someone previously. As to whether a car built six months ago deserves a discount, very few customers are concerned about this so it is not customary to offer an additional...

Anybody seen any 2021s on lots? My local dealer shows a number “in transit“ on their web site with VINs, but I guess that might mean weeks or even months. - Mark

I'm not nearly as optimistic about Mazda as the article indicates. The CX3 has been selling very poorly with no bottom in sight - it's simply too cramped inside for it's exterior dimensions. The CX-30 is a nice car but is going to get its teeth kicked in by models coming from Hyundia and Kia...

I also like the Rav4 hybrid. But be sure you're Okay with the height of the non-adjustable passenger seat and how difficult it is for passengers to get into this seat without banging their heads. This has been mentioned in numerous reviews. I'm tall and have a stiff neck. I found it almost...

An ideal break-in is on curvy, two-lane, moderate grade country roads. This keeps speeds moderate (avoiding continuous heavy loads), varies speed/throttle (and full throttle for brief periods is a good idea - combustion pressure is what seats rings), and avoids stop/go traffic and idling. But...

Both the Rav4 and CX-5 has systems which are basically FWD, but drive the rear wheels based on a wide variety of factors, including wheel slip, speed, steering angle, yaw, etc. I doubt the Mazda drives the rear wheels much (if at all) at highway speeds either for gas mileage reasons. Just...

From what I've read, the CX-5 doesn't drive the rear wheels in "normal" driving either, so I'm not sure why this is a deal killer. - Mark

Don't discount the driving dynamics of the Rav4 hybrid if you've not driven one. I drove one back to back with a CX-5 Sig and the hybrid powertrain of the Toyota really worked for me. Both cars had good pickup, but the quiet, electric-like initial thrust of the Rav4 won me over. And the CX-5...