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Hi All,

Still awaiting my CX-5, as many of you would be.
I thought in the meantime, I'd post reviews I've noted and was hoping if there are good ones out there, you could also post to this thread.

Here goes:

The Age (Newspaper, Melbourne, Australia).
Tiguan vs CX-5
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/head-to-head-vw-tiguan-v-mazda-cx5-20120317-1vbu0.html

Winding Road (Michigan, US)
Driven: 2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport FWD
http://www.windingroad.com/articles...email&utm_source=email-341&utm_content=WR79+4

Motoring.com.au (Australia)
Mazda CX-5: Prototype Drive
http://www.motoring.com.au/reviews/2011/small-4x4/mazda/cx5/mazda-cx5-prototype-drive-26463

What Car? (UK)
Mazda CX-5
http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/displayPage.do?issue=9403&page=30&size=4
http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/displayPage.do?issue=9403&page=31&size=4

4 Auto Channel (Web, Unknown location)
http://www.4autochannel.com/2013-mazda-cx-5-small-suv-competitor-review.html

Go Auto (Web, Australia)
CX-5 benefits from local input
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/C780D0CDC27199DCCA2579B1001DD8D4

Auto 123 (Web, Canada)
http://www.auto123.com/en/mazda/cx-5/2013/review?carid=1133906801&artid=141229

AutoZine (UK)
http://www.autozine.co.uk/text/990.html

Autos Sympatico (Canada)
http://autos.sympatico.ca/reviews/13245/2013-mazda-cx-5-a-moving-target

Left Lane News (US)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-cx-5-first-drive-review.html

The Truth About Cars
Trackday Diaries: In which our author falls in love with a cute-ute.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...ich-our-author-falls-in-love-with-a-cute-ute/

Motor Authority
Mazda First Automaker To Implement Ultra-High Tensile Steel (1800MPa)
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...tomaker-to-implement-ultra-high-tensile-steel
 
From NZ paper:

Note they have the boot/trunk size wrong (should be 503 litres, not 403 which therefore makes the comparison with the Tiguan incorrect.
 
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/54012/2012-mazda-cx-5-maxx-sport-diesel-road-test-review-australia

When we first met Mazda's new CX-5, the SkyActiv 2.0 litre petrol version, it had just one shortcoming: we found it a little underpowered.
Enter the 2.2 litre CX-5 diesel: it rocks.
Packing 129kW and 420Nm of torque under the bonnet, those are muscular figures in any language. Enough to tow a horse float, for instance, and more than enough to give the new CX-5 diesel real get-up-and-go.
Legroom front and rear is excellent - better by a long chalk than the CX-7.
Up hill and down dale the CX-5 diesel feels strong. It will overtake effortlessly, has no trouble with a family-sized load on board, and is quick and lively around town. Our acceleration testing, two-up, indicated a 0-100km/h in the low 'nines'.
The diesel makes a nice deep murmur on the highway. It’s more intrusive when working hard, but not unpleasant or coarse.
Wind noise is low, and road noise – a bit of weak spot for most Mazdas – is quite well muted: the CX-5 is quieter than the Mazda6 on road.
Against Kia: The CX-5 however betters the Kia Sportage for refinement, road feel and interior finish. Our pick, the CX-5, is worth the extra expense.
Against VW: The Tiguan leads the pack for all-round handling verve and balance. But the well-rounded CX-5 is close dynamically, more comfortable on road, has a bigger cargo area and is more spacious inside. Our pick, again, the CX-5.
Against Subaru: Worthy though the Forester is, it’s a clean sweep for the CX-5 which is again our pick.
 
Automobile Magazine, comparing to CR-V and Escape:

http://www.automobilemag.com/review...da_cr_v_vs_mazda_cx_5_comparison/viewall.html

The Honda CR-V is like oatmeal -- not very flavorful, but packed with benefits. The Ford Escape is a warm bowl of peppered grits packed with lots of spice and flavor -- though perhaps too much for some. And then the Mazda CX-5 is a delicate polenta -- it's the same basic idea, but somehow this porridge comes across as more substantial, more expensive, and more elegant. Or as Goldilocks might say, it's just right.
 
The Automobile magazine comparo/review brings a good perspective for North American buyers. Comparibily equipped the CX-5 is 100 to 200 pounds lighter than CRV/Escape and still comes across as more substantial.
 
PJO said:
This guy really hammers the CX-5 about its power or lack of. What do you all think?
http://youtu.be/mKZNp-tVX88
Click to expand...

I think it depends on your expectations. I noticed the same power issues during my test drives, but I also knew the goal of both the engine and transmission is to get the best mpg possible - so it wasn't surprising or dissappointing to me. But I also haven't driven an automatic in over twenty years, so I don't know how unusual the CX-5 drives compared to others.
 
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