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As a Mazda lover and a 40 year automotive tech. I don't want all this extra electronic crap. I'm glad Mazda is keeping it somewhat simple.

Tipycal modern boys complaint about the lack of tech on a Mazda that make you forget how to drive. Listen to what Mazda says. You drive the car not the other way around. They're right

Mazda is more of a car rather than a gadget as most of the vehicles today, and it’s a giant plus

I honestly do not understand this obsession with screen size or tactility. No wonder people are so distracted on the road!

It's too bad you didn't get to review a CX-50 with the revised suspension tuning and steering effort, which is supposed to make the ride more compliant on and off road as well as lighten the steering assist some. It was a mid-year change starting with November 2023 production. How can I tell the vehicle you reviewed doesn't have it? Another small change that was made was swapping of the HVAC on/off and AC buttons. There were complaints that the AC button was in an awkward spot tucked away in the lowest and furthest position from the driver, while the rarely used on/off button was in a prime spot. Given the complaints about the stiff ride quality on anything less than perfect roads and overly heavy steering, I am interested to see how much of a change the revisions actually make. Otherwise, nice video!

Some of us don't want a big screen to mess with for everything ....Mazda does not want it either .

I bought CX-50 about 2 month ago, and still enjoy driving it. This is a great fun SUV. You could drive it like Mini Countryman S, playing with a paddle shift in sport mode. No other competitors in its class (with similar price range) can drive like this CX-50. It provides much enjoyable driving than a normal BMW X3. It feels little bit more fun in city driving, compared to my previous Audi SQ5. If you can't believe it, just do some test-drive! -From the previous Golf R, SQ5, Mini owner :)

I agree about the soul red with the cladding. I hate the way the 50 looks in soul red however, every other mazda looks stunning in the soul red

The cladding makes sense because it'll be cheaper to replace those parts vs paint matching the cx5 if you do offroad though.

Test drove this baby and my main gripe with it was that huge hood in front and tiny windows,, it was like I was trapped inside, and far from the road.

I just traded my 2017 RAV4 for a 2024 CX-50 Premium and I’m very satisfied. I love how sleek it is. Ride quality is a big step up from my RAV4. Loved the Toyota but this Mazda has it all….. Big fan of the actual buttons and knobs. My wife also likes that because her car everything including the heating/AC is all on the touch screen. Panoramic Roof is pretty awesome. The premium is their middle package and it has more than enough features.

"Autonomous driving". Mazda has some driving philosophies I tend to agree with. One, if you are driving, then you should have your hands on the wheel and drive. Driving aids should aid the driver, not replace him. Although the radar assist cruise control is the exception for me (and Mazda). Infotainment goes in the center screen, driving info in the gauge cluster.

I just got the 50 2.5 s se in black and i love it. Coming from having a 23' hrv , drives buttery smooth and has great pickup and seats are super comfortable. And I love the knob for the infotainment system. Coming from the honda with buttons i hated having to reach over while driving which is dangerous.

Good job, first video I've seen of yours.

I wish Mazda would have a charcoal grey interior for the CX50 & CX-5. As a lady, I don’t love the black because it tends to be dark & masculine, and the terracotta is nice, but doesn’t always pair well with all of the car colors. The charcoal grey would look awesome with the machine gun grey, the black, the white, and the red.

Give it a shot on Ford Escape pls. How does it compare to the CX-50?

I LIKE BOTH, CX5 AND CX50. THEY LOOK GREAT. I WISH I HAVE THE MONEY TO GET BOTH ! 😂😂

I am happy with my select trim. the standard features are enough for me its got rain sensing wipers, radar cruise control apple car play. Remote start with the mazda app, I like the generous cargo space too since my previous vehicles were all cars, so I couldn't transport large things in, I like how the rear doors open up 90 degrees so its easier to load and unload stuff from the back seats, my only complaint is the bad sound quality of its stereo system, will be looking how to upgrade it, its very tinny and cheap sounding. but it does have a 13 band Equalizer you can fine tune the sound with tried to take out as much as the high pitched frequencies that annoy me as possible

I’ve been debating downgrading my cx9 to the 50 after seeing the disappointing cx70. The only thing I’m worried about is the stiffer suspension with the bigger rims.

I saw several tests that shows the CX-50 (turbo) short shifts and gets out of the power early. I supposed this is offset by the high torque for around town driving, but once on the highway the revs falls off early. This vehicle could really use an 8 speed transmission.

Check on owners forum, body parts are extremely hard to get.Deer hit or accident, you will be waiting a long time.For me it looks like two months.From hitting a deer at 37mph, excessive damage, even the exhaust manifold was cracked.Shame its an excellent driving car, but after the lease I'll move on.

No worries the digital dash will be coming on the refresh it always start on the higher model first which is the cx90.

You lost me at hating that beautiful terra cotta leather..... it's beautiful

I just got the CX-50 Select and absolutely love it. I have a Toyota Highlander which drives a little better but that car is more expensive and it’s a bigger car so it should drive better. I also have a Subaru Forester and Outback which are great cars but I love the look of the Mazda the most and the drive is very smooth.

The 50 gets an “A” for styling but too many other negatives. Not built in Japan and only in its 2nd year of production. (New model bugs) Cylinder deactivation and stop/start ( I stop) on this turbo model is a negative for engine longevity. A guy on KZfaq has a 2016 Mazda 6 with 350k miles on the original engine/trans. No turbo, no cylinder deactivation and no stop/start are why..

@4:50 I am so confuse why did you say cx-5 is the most expensive???????? I spent months comparing models, make, trims and price which I listed it all literally before I made a purchase, ultimately cx5 is the cheapest of them all.

Everyone seems to have the sunroof rattle. That's enough for me to go with the Preferred over Premium.

Lack of a hybrid or a PHEV in this category, especially the CX50 is a huge miss by Mazda and it will cost them in the long run. They should bring the 4 cyl PHEV asap to this.

I don't want my car to drive for me. I think the fact Mazda "lags" behind in technology is a major plus. Less crap to go bad when the car hits 100k miles. Still plenty of safety features and gosh it drives better than the competitors. Also cargo volume is less important if it isn't useable. While the CX-50 has less volume than the CX-5, its longer meaning I can lay in the back, I can carry longer objects. For me the length is usually more useful than height. If I need to haul something huge you really need a truck or pull a little trailer with this anyway.

The CX-30 produces 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft torque, while the CX-50 delivers 187 horsepower and the same torque. Both models offer ample power for your daily commute or weekend adventures, but the CX-30 has a slight advantage in terms of horsepower.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I personally consider both start/stop (iStop) & cylinder-deactivation engine tech as "worse things". Two over-engineered, added-complexity problems waiting to happen, just so Mazda can have an easier time meeting fuel economy regulations/targets. So glad that my 2022 CX-30 has neither of those "features", & that was one of the main selling points for me, as well as having a standard, moderized-version 6-speed automatic transmission instead of a crappy, delicate belt/chain CVT or DCT.

I own a 2023 CX-50----- Had to replace MASTER WINDOW SWITCH and the BELT Tensioner just last week which Mazda refused to pay for, I had to plunk down 583.00 bucks for this, I am not happy at all...

I'm a subscriber, but did i miss something? Who's the new co-conspiritor? 😊👍👍

You mentioned something about the headlights, but didn’t follow up on them. Can you go over your thoughts?

I would take the cx5 over the crv and rav4.

It's Mazda 3 platform !

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I have this crossover and its ok other than it would be appreciated if it was available in the phev like in the toyota RAV4 prime the hyundai tucson the kia Sorento & sportage

Green Bay here 👋

Looks great but trunk space is limited, rear passenger is tighter over other competitors. With older tech, it is a pass.

We own a 2024 CX5 turbo...if you are bothered by porpoising then this is not the car for you. IMHO the cx50 does a much better job in regards to Porpoising. On the highway this is a non issue. Around town on undulating roads from truck traffic, this is very noticeable. Fortunately for me, the CX5 is my wife's car and she does not wear contacts. If you wear contact lenses, try the cx5 around town on your most frequent roads before you buy.

Seat confort?..

This is a nice vehicle, but it’s way overpriced. I owned a 2017 CX-5 GT for three years, and I had a 2024 CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus loaner for over a week. It’s clear that Mazda spent more time and money on the interior of the CX-5. Design is subjective, but there is no argument against the fact that Mazda used better materials in the CX-5. The turbo variant of this vehicle is a gas guzzler. I barely averaged 20mpg with it during a week of driving. Having said that, though, the exterior looks really good!

Yes, I do hate to catch my nub.

Watch your front brakes if you buy one of these. My inner front pads are completely gone at 23500 miles and the outer ones are hardly worn but no warranty for it and the damn things cost $140 for just pads!

But you see what you get for the extra money with Mazda though! they save money by offering one drive system who needs a front wheel drive as an option in an SUV these days

Cx5 over cx50 for me

Fun fact: X3 tows 4400lbs

I am so disappointed! Went to a Mazda dealership today to check out the CX-50. Beautiful car inside and out for the most part, though I saw a lot of cheap plastics on the door - front and back. Many would like if it was built in Japan like the CX-5, but what shocked me when looking at the sticker was that the engine was from Mexico and not Japan like the transmission is. Why? The new CR-V is assembled in the US, but at least the engine and transmission are from Japan. Also, as Savage Geese pointed out how cheap the back seat is by easily picking it up and shaking it up and down, I was able to do the same. Not very sturdily built. The Car Care Nut also pointed out the speakers at the top front of the door panel partially blocking the air vents that defog the windows, this is so true. Who was the genius that decided to put speakers in front of air vents? The CX-50 was on the top of my list above the Subaru Forester and Honda CR-V. Unfortunately, due to the engine not being from Japan, this may be a deal breaker. Yet, I might still go for a test drive.

The plug in hybrid is a joke. All it adds is more money out of the pocket of the consumer.

THE WIPERS ARE TERRIBLE!!!! The way the cleaner comes out of the arm it doesn't do anything to the passenger side of the window. It doesn't clean or get any fluid on the window itself. Also the split console lid was a terrible idea! you cant access with just one side open so you have to open and close each side every time.

CX-50 over CX-5 hands down!

Meridian best looking? you have to be kidding-- that puke green they call sand or that dull gray.. (gag)... NOW- I'm NOT being negative on the car-- I LOVE THESE and have decided to get one-- naturally aspirated and have a SUPERCHARGER put on it-- BETTER for the engine- better mpg, and WAY less expensive if something goes wrong. IN fact-- if you're out and the Supercharger stops working- you just DISCONNECT the power to it and keep driving- and it won't effect the car-- TURBO failure means TOW it to the garage immediately!!! Just no good.

Mazda making the best looking cars at that price point 👍 Jaguar/Audi vibes

NO HYBRID??--- THANK GOD - they haven't f...d these up with that mess. Hybrids are crap.. they're good at first til you begin to have issues- then it gets EXTREMELY expensive quickly--and they're hell on the environment when junked.. ALSO- most companies are not making "spare" battery packs for them-because they're too expensive to "get stuck" with several in stock-- so when they stop making this version of vehicle it's in-- you WON"T be able to get replacements. (and on the miracle that you DO find one in stock- it's $8000 or MORE..)

I wish the presenter would remove the sunglasses so we can see his eyes and know who he is.

You guys do good reviews and will be better once you realize you are not comedians 😊.