New 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Premium Plus

This 2025 model year marks a transitional year after incremental improvements since its inception in 2013. Mazda is one of a few that still has a naturally aspirated engine without turbos and a real 6 speed geared transmission with a torque converter and timing chain. Only available in AWD, this drivetrain is bulletproof and reliable. Many newer vehicles have timing belts which require expensive service every 60-80k and you will feel that in your wallet. If you use premium fuel in the non-turbo, it boosts the power to a perfect level around 200hp. The engine is fundamentally built to diesel specs, delivering excellent gas mileage, great low rpm torque, and once you get familiar, a precision power delivery drivetrain that is unbelievably responsive. The fit and finish is spectacular, and it handles like a sports car—better than anything in its class. How is possible at this price? It's the lineage of continually improving the vehicle with incremental changes year to year—nothing radical, thus the dies and presses that make this vehicle are already paid for, thus going back to college business class.