2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

engine

The technology is very good and the turbo engine has more then enough power to move the trucklet in every day driving.

but it made me think you would have to get this engine bc the base 4 cylinder would not be enough.

modern

With the capabilities of the modern pickup-truck (i.e.

comfortable

Super comfort, nice features, the AWD-i system works nice on my everyday snow road… the bed isn’t huge,

The ride is fantastic and comfortable, easy to drive.

but has a bed that's really useful for all the wet stuff when I go kayaking, as well as for other messy fun outdoor sports stuff.

With the 2.5L turbo, it’s got a ton of power and is really fun to drive on winding backroads.

It’s surprisingly fun to drive with good handling.

Just finishing my first 1000 miles on my Santa Cruz limited model and it is a joy to drive, has fantastic safety features, acceleration is phenomenal and it looks great (numerous compliments).

turbo

Turbo lag is minimal and 6.3 to 60 is reasonably quick.

As for driving, the 4 cylinder turbo was nice,

2021 Subaru Crosstrek

audio-system

but it doesn’t open)
2) too many notification lights &#38; sounds (distracting to me when driving or just sitting in car running.

Over the past 8 months I have experienced many issues with the infotainment system.

Audio system a little disappointing - poor reception on AM.

windshield

even though I owned the car for less than a month, I already got a windshield crack from a rock on the highway!

There are no markings in the engine bay the Limited has a 2.5L engine and the service department generally did not know there is a 2.5L option in the two models of 2021 Crosstrek, the Sport and Limited models.

Enough grunt and engine doesn't become frantic like the 2.0 liter.

My car is very comfortable and has suprising amount of power for a 4 cylinder.

Plenty of leg room and engine has plenty of power.

I got the 2.0L engine, and I feel the power is enough since I'm not looking for a race car.

I'm glad I purchased the Sport for the 2.5 motor.

With the new 2.5 L engine and the Subaru Cross Trek  Sport.

This is the lowest model with a 2.5 liter engine, which is very smooth and delivers a good amount of power.

With the 2.5 engine, it performs very well.

Great little adventure wagon with the modern conveniences.

feature

Lots of safety features and excellent comfort if you are not over 6'2' inches or large person.

I like having the remote start option on my phone

The dashboard layout is convenient and android&#47;apple auto play is a great feature.

If hindsight was 20/20, I would pay for the option and I would highly recommend you do the same if your thinking of purchasing the Crosstrek.

There are some differences that I like such as the added eyesight features (adaptive cruise control, lane assist, etc.

but still be comfortable and have something more fun to drive.

It’s very comfortable, and easy to drive.

Granted I previously drove a more expensive car geared towards comfort

It is comfortable on long trips as well as staying local.

Comfortable driving and reliable safety system.

I am 6'3" and find it ample in space and comfort.

traded my ‘18  Ltd for new 2.5 Ltd and wow what a pleasure!

Would and will be buying another on for our other son and now for my wife as she is have lots of fun with it.

This car is fantastic, overall I enjoy the ride, how it handles, and such.

Had the 2021 Crosstrek for roughly 3 months and I gotta say it’s the most fun car I’ve ever owned.

2021 Mazda CX-5

transmission

Feels like the motor is winding while the transmission waits too long to up-shift.

I also find the engine noisy under acceleration with transmission shift hesitancy and roar.

The transmission hesitates and thumps (in lower gears), making cornering, stopping and starting terrible.

The main problem is the automatic transmission.

but the transmission .it some times shifts hard .

The BMW drives like a dream with a smoother transmission and ride, much better build quality, has a light interior, a panoramic sunroof, and a bigger gas tank with better gas mileage.

Not as good as we had hoped, I could change gear in a manual gearbox car quicker than this car changes, also for the money not at all good value, sad to say we are already talking about changing it for something else.

tire

My only complaint would be the budget tires they use.

The only disappointment so far is the Yokohama Geolander tires that are not well rated.

noise

Wind noise while driving with windows down very irritable, Gas mileable ok

but I suspect better tires could bring road noise in the cabin down even further.

The CX-5 Touring is recommended by Consumer Reports, is comfortable, quick and economical enough without the turbo engine.

This engine really rewards you for smooth throttle input on the highway.

Turbo engine is nice and I am getting about 27 MPG, mostly highway.

Aside from that, the engine (Touring) is slightly under-powered, and the braking is substantially under-powered.

The turbo charged engine is only available on the upper trims pushing $38-40,000, and the Carbon edition with an MSRP of about $33,000.

Thinking that my old BMW could have potential engine problems, I traded it for the CX-5 signature thinking that is was a good choice and great value for all the features.

Drives smooth, great pickup for the engine size, crisp interior, stylish exterior.

Love the CX5, and now with the Turbo engine, it definitely has the Zoom-Zoom factor.

The CX-5 has plenty of power with the standard engine.

We like the stability of the AWD, the safety features, the responsive steering and the seats.

I’m absolutely loving my cx-5, there are so many safety features and it’s purely luxury

but gained a multitude of safety features, gas usage reduction  and it is as much fun to drive as the Acura.

but also tilts side to side, making selecting options easier than a touch screen.

The high tech features are a continuing irritation.

Smooth, quiet, peppy, responsive with awesome safety features.

This could have been added as an option in a package without paying an extra $2000 to go up into another trim for other stuff not needed.

Plenty of head/leg room, extraordinary amount of standard safety features, good gas mileage, luxurious interior, unique exterior styling, sturdy build, comfortable, and fun to drive.

I really like the cylinder cut-off feature.

I purchased this vehicle mostly based on its safety features,

At a glance, it’s very polished and riding around in it is plenty comfortable and seems luxurious.

The attention to detail in the inner cabin and the comfort level is far superior.

Comfortable, packed with tech & safety and stylish.

but I'm now in a car that I thoroughly enjoy, we can get in and out of it with no problem at all and the seats are very comfortable

Sensing wipers, levelling headlights and a nice comfortable ride.

interior

The interior is upscale, the exterior is classier than the competition.

Mazda cuts corners with tech (especially) and cheaps out on some finishes to give you a 4-turbo and "soft touch" interior.

The interior seems plush and refined compared to other models

It had the best looking interior without going into the premium market.

I got the Soul Red Crystal with the white interior and I couldn't appreciate more how fun this is to drive.

Looks very classy and I love the interior of the CX5.

The interior design is very luxurious for a car that is inexpensive.

2021 Honda Civic

Small turbo engine for performance pick up.

Good quality car that also has a turbo engine.

Plenty of performance being a small turbo engine.

Turbo engine is a nice feeling to have since it's my first one.

And a awesome turbo engine that gets up and goes.

Nice performance the car has being a small turbo engine.

The car has a nice performance kick being a small turbo engine.

We like the performance it has for being a small turbo engine.

fuel

I, bought this car just to get good gas mileage and to have a nice car that is low maintenance cost.

mileage

It's a fun car to drive being a small turbo type of car.

Nice stereo system with apple car play to enjoy the music.

Definitely affordable and it's a fun car to drive.

This car is fantastic and it's been fun driving it.

These cars are alot of fun driving around.

2021 Mazda CX-30

cargo

My only complaints are: The small cargo area with the back seats up, especially with the sharp angle of the upper part of the hatch gate.

It seems to be the majority opinion now that the Seltos is slightly better, because of (1) the larger room&#47;cargo space, (2) low-end torque, (3) more gadgets.

The rear cargo department is a bit small (even compared to my former Civic).

wheel

but trust me you’ll get over those things because the rest of the car is phenomenal and I couldn’t be happier with the car, I plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off it.

That said,  I’m very happy behind the wheel of the car, and I haven’t been able to say that since before the kids came on the scene.

brake

Second, it's crouse control doesn't work correctly if a car stopped in the road ( for example, behind the red light, it's never detecting it and the car just stopped with emergency brake.

but right out of the box I had troubles with rattles and now with the Smart Brake system locking the brakes up in normal stop &#38; go traffic.

Its 186 hp engine delivers fast acceleration and easy handling.

The 6 speed transmission is seamless and the engine has lots of torque.

In Sport mode, the car really gets the most out of its 2.5L engine.

though I was used to 300+ horsepower on my previous 3 cars, this 4 cylinder (186 hp) engine is peppy and goes when you hit the gas, plus the car feels nimble and responsive.

My test drive of the CX-30 was a surprising revelation, since pro reviewers like Motor Trend seem to be steering buyers (pun intended) toward the CX-5, and alluding that the latter is a better value.

The acceleration is good, better than our CX5 with the same engine.

The four cylinder engine, non turbo, gets you where you are going, with enough acceleration to make your heart beat slightly faster.

This car does NOT need the turbo engine; the base engine has plenty of power as long as you are not a race-car enthusiast.

The boxer engine causes sparkplug changes to be extraordinarily high.

Which takes room from the inside to reflect a modern sleek look on the out.

Has safety goodies like the cross-traffic backup warning, blind spot, lane warning systems I like and need.

Brakes are extremely mushy, and the overall user experience while inside is higher quality, the total package is a let down.

Lots of power, comfort &#38; all the safety features you could ever want.

The safety and convenience features this car has are just incredible.

Great car to drive and many valuable features such as navigation.

It’s stylish, well appointed, had all the relevant safety features, and is as fast as you want to drive it.

For the price, you really get a lot of options and I'm enjoying the Mazda Connected services on my phone.

Great driving car and features, particularly safety features, without having to buy the Premium.

.I leased the CX-30 Premium model (the highest package until you get to the 2.5 premium plus) and was shocked to find that

Inside and out much like a premium brand like Volvo, BMW, Audi and a step above a Honda, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia.

The interior has a minimalistic, stylish feel.

The stylish exterior and upscale looking interior pulled me in and the features made me feel like I wasn't stepping down from the luxury brand of my previous vehicles.

Best in class Elegant interior Quiet Handles like 3.Best awd system I've owned

The interior quality is remarkable, the dash design is intuitive and clean, and it is really fun to drive.

Just the car I wanted from the color to the interior and exterior features of it.

safety

I love having so many safety features, especially the bright headlights which make it so easy to drive at night or in the rain.

This is in addition  to all the standard safety equipment that you get with all models makes this a truly great value.

Is good for city driving with all the safety features.

This car is my first car and what i love about it is that its cute, has safety features, easy to use and prize is affordable.

2021 Toyota Highlander

Go online and see how many people complain
About rattling noises with Highlanders !

Buyer beware don’t let the salesman crank up the AC or heat to try and drown out the terrible whistling noise that occurs between 35-45 MPH on 2021 Highlander.

Brand new 2021 with ONLY 800 miles, every time i drive on barely rough roads i hear rattle and buzz noise from driver side, dash and passenger side, also wind noise on 40MPH!!!

Replaced front hood molding, placed weatherstripping under the hood molding and whistling noise continues intermittently.

Been back to the dealer X3 already due to whistling noise stemming from front hood molding.

When I asked the dealership why mine was noisy and her car was not, they told me to bring it in and they would check it out.

Perhaps Toyota will do more in their vehicles to isolate road noises.

but uphill driving around 90-95km/hr the car is vibrating.

but i may get over it , fit and finish not very good , you put that volume up things are shaking and squeaking again something i don’t expect after spending all that money , 8 inch screen and backup camera are bad like graphics !

My brand new 2021 Toyota Highlander has very bad wind noise specially 40 mph.

A few days later it was raining lightly and now I noticed the intermittent auto sensing wipers no longer worked.

Also the limited Highlander is lacking auto wipers and thigh extensions found in my previous car of the same trim.

In addition, adhesive on the front windshield panel is starting to peel off.

The windshield has some reflections of the dash if your facing the sun.

lights

Just picked up a 2021 Platinum a $63,000 vehicle and didn't even get it off the lot before I had a warning light about faulty brakes.

They have a very harsh line on low beam that makes it a difficult to see in certain situation like when I am driving down hill on an up and down place in the road.

radio

The car has a 12.5 inch navigation and radio display system.

however, with the radio on even at low volume, you won’t notice it at all.

The noise in the cabin at speeds over 55 mph are so loud even the radio is unable to cover the distraction of the tire noise.

Also, I grew tired of Audi's quick depreciation and issues with oil consumption with their direct-injection engines.

The 3.5L V6 engine is powerful and accelerates smoothly.

This car is also super smooth to drive, there is no engine noise or vibrations, it has better driving dynamics than the Explorer (less body displacement), the engine is peppy and responsive.

The engine is solid and has plenty of power when you need it like getting on the interstate or passing a car.

Engine and transmission are extremely quiet and smooth.

Stylish, reliable, with all of the modern technology.

Sleek, modern, and functional, at a great value.

I think this latest Highlander version has hit the sweet spot for comfort and handling.

The car is very comfortable and I have a bad back so I am also picky about the ride.

The Highlander is a very comfortable ride!! !

The features and comfort of the vehicle are great and after having the vehicle for a week I keep finding things that make me more satisfied.

The comfort and drive is also very satisfying.

Beautiful ride roomy and comfortable fits 6 people big trunk I recommend it to any one wants a beautiful big family car all my Friends and family loves my new ride

Very comfortable ride, great performance, interior styling is very attractive, plenty of features and well thought out creature comforts.

ride

The car-like ride and handling and the refinement sold us on the Toyota.

The car rides incredibly smoothly; I don’t think there is a smoother driving car out there if that is what you’re looking for.

Ride is incredible with a beautiful and very comfortable interior.

I like the riding comfort & back support of the seats as well as the visibility is better on an SUV as it sits up higher.

Solid ride, tangibly better than others in class with ride quality and noise insulation.

but I like the ride and maneuverability of vehicle.

specially because I have a big family, on plus , I love the smoothly ride and comfort

The platinum package is incredibly loaded with all the latest technology.

The technology package is also great, what a difference makes to jump from a 2015 car to a 2021 model, this car knows what you need to do next and just does it for you automatically.

The safety features, reliability and reputation of the Toyota brand is 2nd to none.