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I financed, and it was a custom build. The last 2023 build slots were slow to fill up, so I ended up paying about $800 under MSRP (including mandatory adds), which is both the most markup I've ever paid for a car and an excellent deal by 2020s standards. If you're considering a BMW, you have to...

Well then. I bought an X3 M40i last summer--my first non-Mazda in 16 years--partly because it was my last chance to own a B58 mild hybrid with a traditional cockpit, and partly because Mazda had nothing for me at the time, with the CX-5's interior still a generation behind that of my 2019...

Can't say that I'm surprised by this news, especially after Mazda announced that the Hofu plant was at capacity and Hiroshima would need to be upfitted to build the CX-70 & CX-80. That said, I'm moving on. I already wasn't keen on buying yet another first-year product (my 2014 & 2019 Mazda3s...

That would be welcome news! Mazda has seemed unusually coy about this, at least compared to previous launches; we knew exactly where the CX-30, CX-5, and 4th generation Mazda3 would be built well before deliveries started. Until your response led me to search yet again (and find the interview...

The reviews have been pretty encouraging, as someone who wants a premium version of the CX-5. If the CX-70 just lops off a foot of length and $5K from the MSRP of the CX-90 Signature, that'll do just fine. I'd really prefer it be made in Japan (as far as I can tell, it'll be built in the joint...

I really would have expected the next-gen CX-5 this coming fall, with the new tech debuted in the Mazda3 last year. Maybe there's an MCA (mid-cycle action) in the cards? As some have pointed out, although there's nothing fundamentally wrong with the tech in the CX-5, it is 6 years old already...

Interesting, my experience is the exact opposite. With my 2014 3, it's easy for me to get out of range before the car's first "I'm ready to consider locking" beep; just walking away at a regular pace while closing the door does the trick. With my 2019 over the last 4 months, using that same...

I've seen similar complaints in several forums for several brands, including the likes of Acura and Audi. Just anecdotally, it seems like anyone whose problems weren't resolved by a proper balance (RoadForce or otherwise) ultimately needed new tires to resolve the issue. Sometimes it was just a...

Lithium batteries care more about heat and total lifetime charge than they do about the size of any particular charge. All modern PMC (power management circuitry) is designed to avoid any truly harmful situation like allowing a full discharge to 0%, or fast-charging at high ambient temperatures...

Short version: Drop AAA and use the free Mazda Roadside Assistance until it expires. Long version: "Mazda's service" is a third-party dispatch company used by most major manufacturers. Whether you have a $20K CX-3 or a $120K BMW M5, your call reaches the same agents, who dispatch the same local...

Assuming a ~700mi drive, you're looking at 2-3 stops in a gas car, both for fuel and for comfort/food/bathroom/etc. A Tesla with 150kW charging (Model 3 LR, Model S & X 100) will take on a 200mi charge in 30min. So that's 1.5hrs of charging for the trip, time you're probably already spending...

That was probably my post, I lurk over on the RDX forums at Acurazine. The variety and quantity of complaints is concerning, even compared to, say, Audi or BMW forums. The problems are typical of first-year Honda products in the past 5 years, so if that pattern holds then the 2020 RDX should be...

The in-house 10-speed misbehaves as well, although (based on posts from RDX owners who previously had the TLX with the ZF9), not as badly as the 9-speed. I managed to catch the 10-speed in the RDX flat-footed twice in a 20min test drive. If you're slowing but don't actually come to a complete...

And assuming that $8K more is buying you an Acura RDX, based on their forums you'd be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Not only does the RDX entertainment system's boot time make Mazda's look speedy in comparison; it likes to crash, gives contradictory navigation instructions on...

I did the same thing at my local auto show, and it was eye-opening to see how much cheap plastic both Audi and BMW use in their interiors. The CX-5 Signature compared favorably (especially given a $20K price gap when comparably equipped), and the Acura RDX's interior outright embarrassed the...

It sounds like you got a poorly-trained roadside assistance agent who didn't properly verify that their first-choice service company could do the job as required. 90min is the typical service standard quoted by tow truck companies for special equipment (dollies, flatbed), as opposed to 45-60min...

How does the Pedal Commander compare to Sport mode? Going from the front-loaded pedal on my 2007 Mazda3 to the linear pedal on my 2014 took a bit of getting used to, but it definitely makes for smoother driving. On the odd occasion that I want to relive the glory days of 80% throttle response...

My '14 Mazda3 (SCBS only) has only braked inappropriately* once when driving into an underground parking lot and the garage door hadn't completely retracted yet. There was enough clearance for my car, but the slope of the ramp caused the system to believe otherwise. * I don't count situations...

It's remarkable about how a dealer will tell you on the front end (sales) how very reliable their car is, and then on the back end (finance) that it's a complete basket case that will leave you penniless on the side of the road... and boy, do they not appreciate the obvious response, which is...

Sales and service operate as two separate businesses at many (most?) dealerships, so experience with one doesn't necessarily translate to experience with the other. I learned that the hard way when I decided to replace my previous Mazda and decided to start at the dealership I'd been servicing...