2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring

The CX-5 is Mazda's compact SUV, the one that made small crossovers feel genuinely fun to drive. It steers crisply and stays flat through corners, so it feels more like a sporty hatchback than a tall SUV. The back seat is snug for tall passengers, but fold it down and there's room for a bike or a full load of camping gear. Owners love the secure all-weather grip and the way it shrugs off heavy snow without drama. The Touring drops the Grand Touring's leather and Bose audio, but keeps the punchy 2.5L engine and adds a power driver's seat and blind-spot monitoring as standard. With the 2.5L I4, you get 184 horsepower and a willing six-speed automatic that make merging onto the highway effortless, all while returning 27 mpg combined. This trim unlocks the Technology Package, which adds a sunroof and the useful Smart City Brake Support that works at low speeds.