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I noticed that when using Google Maps on Android Auto, the maps don't go to night mode when it gets dark. I couldn't find any settings in Android Auto, but in Google Maps there is a Auto, Day and Night setting. I have it set to auto. When using Google Maps on the phone itself, it will...

Has anybody tried putting snow chains/cables on their 2nd gen CX9? Peerless says the super Z sz441 is the size to get. https://www.peerlesschain.com/tire-chain-finder/traction/tirechains/675 I've tried a set of super Z's on my CX5. They fit the wheel really well, but the inner loop...

The other day the IIHS released new results on the passenger side small overlap crash test and I thought it was weird that the cx9 wasn't included. http://m.iihs.org/mobile/news/mobilenews/passenger-side-tests-of-midsize-suvs-reveal-some-major-flaws https://youtu.be/csDWSgnA1rU Did a tiny...

I think something is wrong with our 2nd row top recline lever on the driver's side. Normally that top lever should be used to recline and slide the 2nd row forward so passengers can exit/enter the 3rd row. However, mine only reclines the seat back forward, but doesn't slide the seat forward. I...

Autoblog brought up an interesting idea. Mazda should Subaru Outback-ify the Mazda 6 wagon. GM is doing it with their Buick Regal TourX. Volvo does it to their wagons. Would this help save Mazda 6 sales? https://www.autoblog.com/2018/03/06/mazda-cx-6-mazda6-wagon/ Mazda 6 wagon + 2.5 turbo +...

Autoblog brought up an interesting idea. Mazda should Subaru Outback-ify the Mazda 6 wagon. GM is doing it with their Buick Regal TourX. Volvo does it to their wagons. Would this help save Mazda 6 sales? https://www.autoblog.com/2018/03/06/mazda-cx-6-mazda6-wagon/ Mazda 6 wagon + 2.5 turbo +...

Apparently salt can corrode the gas struts that hold up the rear hatch. The anti corrosion used on them was deemed not sufficient and need replacing. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/timber-mazda-recalls-2-2-million-vehicles-for-falling-rear-hatches/

Has anybody seen or gotten the retractable cargo cover for the '16 CX-9? MazdaUSA.com's website only has a description of it, which says that it "stays mounted to the rear lift gate to allow hassle free loading". I can't seem to find any pictures of it and didn't notice any built in hooks on...

When I rotated my tires the other day, I noticed some dried leaves sticking out of the drain holes at the bottom of the wheel well. I thought this was normal and decided to remove the leaves to prevent a clog. However, leaves just kept coming out. I removed some of the clips to loosen the...

A behind the scenes video on Everyman Driver with the 2016 CX5. Guess the CX5 can handle some pretty extreme angles! (boom07)

We don't get too many detailed/non sales/unbiased type of videos like this, and Alex on Auto's is the perfect guy to make one.

Not sure about you guys, but I like to keep a box of tissues in the car. However, I could never find a good place in the CX5 to keep the tissue box in a stable place. So I made my own. The location of the box does not interfere with the folding down of the rear seats. The straps also make it...

Goal: Placement and wiring of 2 LED strips on the bottom surface of the hatch, 2 LED strips above the “wheel wells” in the cargo area, a mercury switch on the hatch, and the power switch above the cargo cigarette lighter while retaining the functionality of the cigarette lighter...

I got an email from them today for a survey in regards to the illumination of the "screens" (gauges, infotainment screen, and HVAC display). It is asking if we have any issues with the visibility or ability to see these screens during our use of the car. It looks like it also applies to the...

I know a bunch of us have cross shopped the Ford Escape before we got our CX5's. Now you can give yourself some credit for not going with the Escape (1.6) because it made it onto CR's 10 least reliable cars list. (cheers)...

Hi all! Just another reference thread for those of you who want to see what a 10ft kayak and J-style carrier looks like on the cx5. The kayak stayed very stable, even on bumpy roads and highway driving. 70mph cruising was fine. Fuel economy took a slight hit as expected, but it wasn't as bad...

Just wanted to make this as a reference thread for those of you interested in mounting the older Yakima King Cobra bike carrier with Yakima universal mounts on the factory roof rack with factory cross bars. I'm pretty sure the newer version of the King Cobra would work the same way. Cross bars...

Hi all, For those of you who have bought a CX5, can touring and grand touring owners chime in about what type of screen is in their right gauge cluster? I think the sport and touring's have the standard blackish blue background with fixed white lettering screen. Then Grand Touring has an...

I'm in the market for new dry+wet performance tires soon for my 2003 P5 with 16in rims. I wanna do a +0 upgrade, but dunno whether to go with 205/50/16 or 205/45/16. I know there isn't much difference, just that the 45 series will be "1.7% too fast" and the 50 series will be "1.7% too slow" I...