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About a month and 1,200 miles later … nothing earth shattering to report but I have noticed a few things. The most interesting thing is possible suspension changes. I noticed on the Mazda USA site that a rear stabilizer bar is listed under the suspension description. For ‘24 and ‘25, I don’t...

A few pics. The Artisan Red looks almost black at times. Signature lighting is a small but nice detail. The vehicle came with illuminated sills, cargo blocks, wheel locks, first aid kit, and road side kit. No mention of the accessories and they weren’t in the paperwork either.

Welp …. I bit the bullet on a 2026 CX90 PHEV Prem Plus. The lease on my 2024 CX90 PHEV Prem Plus is up in a few months. New leases suck tremendously. I was able to purchase this time for about $100 more monthly than what I’m currently leasing. I had been looking at alternatives (other...

I noticed that the 2026 CX-90 (ICE and PHEV) have rear stabilizer bars now. Not sure if that was added last year. 2024 doesn’t have one. Mazda said the kinetic posture control worked so well they didn’t need it. Makes me wonder if the suspension was recalibrated with softer springs for a...

I went with the Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractives with the symmetrical design. I chose them because of their well rounded reviews … good handling, quiet, comfortable, and 700 treadwear rating. 9 months and 10,000 miles later …. Love these tires. They’ve lived up to their reviews. They...

We not only need buttons but good buttons. Something as simple as adjusting the mirrors in my CX90 is frustrating. The controls on the armrest are flat and indistinguishable from each other. I can’t adjust the mirrors without looking down to see what I clicked on. The round knob was so super...

I’ve had the 2024 PHEV Prem Plus for almost 2 years now. Overall, my initial impressions still stand. I would still give it a C+. Nothing about the car has totally blown me away like my last few Mazdas that truly punched above their class weight. Thought I’d share some longer term feedback...

I posted about the set of Anbingo mats I purchased over a year ago here. They’ve held up very well. And they have notdiscolored. Other all weather mats, including WeatherTech, that I have purchased over the years, they eventually start to fade or stain. These clean up really well and still look...

Has anyone replaced the tires on their CX90 yet? At 14,000 my tires are pretty much at the wear bars. 👎 I researched tires again and came back to the Pirelli Weatheractive again. Hopefully these will last until my lease is up. I was debating another set of the Falkens just to get thru...

I never had any gripes about the CX-9’s power. It wasn’t crazy fast, but it was quick enough. I never had issues pulling ahead of traffic from a stoplight. And were it really mattered to me, passing at highway speeds, it always had plenty of grunt above 70mph. The CX90 PHEV feels a little...

I’ve heard piped in engine sounds that sound absolutely ridiculous. But Mazda does it in a very subtle way. It’s there in normal mode and definitely more aggressive in sport mode, and mostly it is apparent under hard acceleration, but they are both very subtle. You think that you’re only hearing...

Regarding these two items… I have noticed occasionally that when it switches from EV mode to gas engine, there is a sudden surge. I don’t quite know the variables, but I think it’s a combination of current speed, rate of acceleration, and what gear the transmission is in that feels like you...

Totally agree about the comments regarding driving dynamics and SUVs. No, an SUV might not be the right car to drive like Miata, but good handling and road manners are important. Like people have posted, in emergency situations the car will handle that much better. There are a handful of SUVs...

Seat of the pants impression, the CX90 feels a little faster that the CX9 did off the line. I’m sure extra gears in the 8 speed and the boost from the electric motors help. RWD helps too. Under full throttle the CX9 could chirp the tires. The CX90 just squats back and grabs the asphalt. On...

I suppose this can apply to all CX-90s, but I think only the PHEV models come with the craptastic Falkens. What your experience been with the tire so far? Has anyone replaced them? Experience with new tires of any brand? I’m closing in on 10,000 miles and getting pretty close to the wear...

I have a PHEV but can still talk about the interior and overall handling. I’ve posted more in-depth feedback in other threads, but to summarize… I would give the car a C+ overall. Compared to mainstream SUVs, it’s not a particularly good value, and it’s down on features, interior space, and...

Who has one? Is the Mazda OEM worth the price, almost $300? (Mazdaswag.com has it for about $200, plus shipping beings it up to $240). Anyone have an aftermarket unit? Reviews on them are mixed.

Since my last post, I filled the tank once: ~1,400 miles on 9 gallons, averaging 152 MPGe. I drive about 1,200 miles a month. I use premium so that’s $4.20 a gallon. On the long distance trips where I’ve run gas only, the hwy mileage was 26.1 MPG. I’m assuming my rural driving is less than...

Just FYI… Wanted to comment about the outlet that was installed for the charger. It’s a 14–50 outlet, similar to what an electric stove or an electric dryer would use. I’ve seen comments on the Internet when researching that people said this would cause a fire. As long as your electrician...

I hired an electrician. Initially, I had no idea the incentive existed. I went through a number of electricians trying to find one that would respond and had a reasonable $ quote. I went with Next Level Electric and he told me about the incentive. Had I known about the option to find...