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.

We love our new car and now huge Mazda fans!! !

My favorite thing, cooling seats, don't get me wrong I love everything about it, 

2nd- It would be nice to be able to control the cabin temperature from the My Mazda app.

It had everything I requested- heater seats, tinted windows, remote start, and sun roof.

New additions are automatic folding outside mirrors, cooling seats, larger display, Android Auto, Apple Play, Bose stereo system, heated steering wheel & seats, and so many other safety features.

turbo

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

The ride is very comfortable and the turbo provides enough power to be taken seriously on the highway when merging or passing.

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

I loved the acceleration with the turbo and the windshield display

The CX5 is very quiet, the Bose sound system superb, and the turbo flat out hauls a. ..

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.

The Turbo 4 has plenty of power and can run on regular fuel.

The CX-5 turbo has met or exceeded our expectations.

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

feature

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,

comfortable

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 Kia K5

Right after I bought the car I noticed a rattle coming from the dash.

After a month of owning my k5 EX the only reason i didnt give it 5 stars is the terrible wind and road noise that comes into the cabin.

IMO, noisy weak engine, outside noise very audible in cabin, uncomfortable cabin surrounded by shiny plastic, rough ride, doesn't handle road or bumps well

I haven't experienced any of the nuances that others have pointed out, such as rattling and/or squeaking sounds.

It was all rattle and the engine made a lot of noise even when revving at 1500 rpm.

windshield

however it sounds like engine is going to blow up windshield is defective in the sun night and rain I owned a 2013 Optima never had any problems at all k5 is so disappointing I do not like it at all

Only drawback is the rear window, could be improved with a rear wiper like the Audi 5.

lights

2400 miles in and it already needs to go in for an engine diagnostic on 8/6/21; stopped at a red light and the car had NO pickup/power and RPM’s were pegged at 4500-5000 when I took off from the red light; lights started flashing on the dashboard, etc.

With LESS THAN 300 MILES and after owning for only 3 weeks the engine light came on and the car started shaking violently.

the door handles light up as you approach the vehicle, the smart trunk opens automatically when you stand in front of the trunk, the front collision detector sounds if you're getting to close to the vehicle in front of you.

My engine light came on and it turn out to be a faulty ERG valve.

The first week I had my K5 every light on the dashboard came on and stayed on for almost an entire day.

Car is great, however; driver headlight veers off to left with a distinct V shape that is void of light and light isn't adjustable.Dealer is trying to resolve,

A few cons to the car, the approach lights in the door handle could be a little brighter.

I ended up getting all the bells and whistes including the GT package with the racing seats, steering wheel, rims, moon roof, stereo, heated and cooling seats and steering wheel and more!!

Seats are very comfortable, with both heating and cooling features.

there is the operating system called uvo that has a app for your phone, it allows you to remote start the vehicle, check gas level, check and lock doors, set temperature.

P s if you have kids maybe get the ex as cool GT line has no heater vents for rear passengers.

I'm a big fan of the turbo that Kia has put into all of the engines.

The 4 cyl turbo is snappier than my 57 chevy small block V8.

Big improvement with turbo, trans, steering.

but with turbo charging and 8 speed transmission it feels fast, smooth and powerful.

Turbo engine is awesome when you need power to get around big trucks on short stretches, and taking corners on winding roads is like dreaming.

This can is smoother, quieter and more comfortable than my Honda Accord or my BMW 528i.

Seats are comfortable and with all these great sides it costs relatively low which makes it perfect for my first car in my life.

It has the comfort and gas efficiency of a nice family car

I have the GT line and I love it it’s a fun sexy comfortable vehicle very good on gas and everywhere I go people always complement me I did a few changes

It’s a beautiful car that’s fun to drive, comfortable and gorgeous inside and out

I went with the sapphire blue.. Looks badass and the interior is sweet with comfortable leather seats and an IPad-sized display screen.

The car met all my needs, it’s smooth, has all the features that I need, big trunk, comfortable and has really surprisingly big leg room

Extremely smooth handling, comfortable ride.

This vehicle is well worth owning for the price and standard features.

The console is great has so many goodies not sure how to use them all yet.

Overall, as I rated it all 5 stars for the 6 features above, and it is definitely very well worth it, & I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering buying a brand new Kia.

The Kia K5 is everything I wanted in a car it meets all of my needs and is so comfortable,it has so may options that have exceeded my expectations.

but my first Kia, decided on this when I saw their new K5 (formerly known as optima) when I test drove it I fell in love and this car has more features and more comfort as well as better looking over all than the competition

It has so many safety features that really sold me.

If you are looking for a new car that has all of the features, look no further than the K5!

The only thing I haven't been happy with is the type of material used in the interior it collects EVERYTHING!!

but that was for me I change my emblemsAnd I change the color of my interior I love this vehicle I recommend anybody to Lee’s go test drive this car I promise you you’re gonna want to leave out the car lot with it

the overall ride and how quiet it is has plenty of power and the interior is stylish and comfortable and it has plenty of cool tech

Major upgrade with the interior and design.

I have been enjoying the sunroof and beautiful interior!

I love this car overall great  time with it mine is blue with black inside

2020 Subaru Outback

To our disbelief 10 month after driving I heard a strange noise when shifting from low to higher gear.

Also there is some road noise around the front side windows.

Living in New England I've found moonroofs a waste of money (too noisy and hot to open up in the summer and totally useless the rest of the year).

The new platform feels more comfortable and cabin noise is less than before.

Huge difference in quietness on the highway 2020 much less noise.

Vehicle has alot of bells and whistles, only thing I'm not fond of, is the engines cylinders cutting off at stop light, it's useless.

I like everything about this car except the lack of storage space inside the car and the rough engine stop and start at traffic lights.

And the engine on/off at stop lights feature has become annoying,

even though i don't have my high beams on -- very dangerous!

The engine start/stop feature at stop lights is nuts and will drive you crazy.

One annoying difference from prior years is the Auto Engine shut-off when stopped at a traffic light.

My other car is an 2018 Audi S5 Sportback and there are many things such as auto high beams and LED headlights that are similar to the Audi at $15 to $20 thousand less.

Purchased this 2020 Outback vehicle two weeks ago and am very impressed with everything so far with the exception of the auto engine stop - restart when I stop at a traffic light.

battery

I only have 4 thousand miles an already the airbag module failed, the battery had to be replaced, the automatic climate control.

The only negative is that the battery failed after just 3200 miles.

Battery is inadequate to meet the electrical demands.

In a hybrid car, the battery keeps the A&#47;C running when the engine shuts down.

failure

Immediately suspecting transmission we took the car to dealer and sure enough it was indeed transmission failure.

Where it falters (why 4 rather than 5) is in its electronics, sensors assistance that I find faulty, even annoying.

Now see from Torque magazine there are problems w/battery failure.

Calling Customer Service at MySubaru failed to produce any result.

The windshield wipers seem a little proprietary in replacement.

Take a test drive and you will become a FAN!

This is in contrast to the cabin temperature controls which are set directly from the 'first' screen.

2 driver memory, improved seat design, back seat vents, extra room, Passenger shelf above glove compartment and a great instrument panel.

wireless charger doesn't work with car play;  too many screens to go through to perform simple tasks, like adjusting seat temp, airflow, engine auto on/off.

Seat heater is also by touch screen menu paging

The Napa leather seats are very comfortable and the cooling as well as heating is also an improvement.

but some adjustments, like heating and AC were much easier, and more intuitive on a 1970’s Ford.

(You can shut it off)

Would recommend getting turbo, other than that, I have no other issues.

If I drive the car, I have a tendency to be more into the turbo and my mileage falls below 17 mpg.

Wonderful design, responsive turbo engine, well matched cvt.

I’ve heard the turbo (XT) 2.4 is smoother and it tows more,

Great in the snow 
good power with the turbo
Electronics are poor.

It's very nice and comfortable, with a quietly smooth ride, and responsive turbocharged engine when needed!

My biggest hesitation is that the turbo is good once you get going.

Purchased the xl version of the Outback turbo engine gets up and goes most comfortable drivers seat I’ve ever used, leather is very high end love my car

The standard non turbo Subaru engine has plenty of pep up to 45 mph for me.

It is very comfortable and I recommend. 9.5&#47;10!

The driving seats I found nice support and comfortable plenty of room in the rear seats too.

but love for my suby love the comfort and performance this outback exceeds my expectations!

Lots of power, great mileage even at high speeds, very comfortable and quiet inside.

By far the quietest, most comfortable vehicle I’ve ever owned.

By far tis 2020 model rides the best, handles the best, is the most comfortable and looks the best.

The ride is refined, composed, comfortable and still very capable.

(I did buy the maintenance package so had no issues with service, always thorough and timely.)

Imagine durning a snow storm and you want to go into xmode (extra bad weather traction), you need to navigate from the home screen to the second level screen and then find the xmode option.

Driver assist and safety features are well designed, work well and are appreciated.

Unknown in how tech features will hold up over time

I like the SUV version and it has all the features that I value.

Entertainment and connectivity options are great.

This computer controls all the safety features of the car, which is why i bought it in the first place.

safety

although looks pretty slick, is a serious safety concern.

I have always purchased Subaru vehicles for their safety, gas efficiency, and classy look.

But out of all the Subaru has been the best in performance, comfort, safety, handling, etc.

Eyesight Safety and Driver assistance system is excellent.

2020 Chevrolet Equinox

wheel

I researched this issue and was convinced it was the wheels or the snows.

The only thing I don't like is the radio, it doesn't have steering wheel options.

Minuses: Dash gauges and warning lights are small and difficult to see behind the steering wheel.

Testing it with your hands off the steering wheel is not advised because it does correct, over correct and correct again leading to "bouncing" down the road.

You can barely touch it and it takes off like a rocket ship, and other times you step on it and it has a good 2-5 second lag before it even revs up, 

The lane assist turns the wheel WAY too much, so you bounce line to line, if it even sees the lines. ..

steering

They act like they can't feel the shimmy (maybe I would believe them if they were a damn corpse) can't make it click and even when I drove it and made it happen- they acted like it was "just a rattle somewhere and nothing to be concerned with".

When I turn now, I hear a crunch/pop noise.

It developed a vibration in the front right side shortly there after.

What I don't like is the pillar between windshield seems thicker than necessary and hampers view.

warranty

As there were no diagnostic codes GM headoffice refused to allow my dealer to continue to perform warranty repairs.

My only drawback for this vehicle are the standard warranties that come with it.

Having cooling seats in Texas is a big plus!

I was raised by my dad as a “Ford” fan..Hmm.. Was dad wrong on this?

Front and back seats are very comfortable and the new features are simply crazy - Moon Roof; Heated front and rear seats; front seat cooling; and, Bose Sound System.

My interior is two tone grey and provides a very elegant look blended with chrome linings on the vents and dials.

I have the LT 2.0 Turbo, glad I got the bigger engine it is well worth it especially weighed down.

The Jeep Renegade has more zip than the Chevy 1.5 Turbo.

Like the 1.5 turbo (better gas mileage) and the 2.0 Turbo(real quiet peppy), solid and very roomy back seat, awesome panoramic sunroof!

The safety features are simply great, the seat fits great, the turbo gives plenty of get up and go, the AWD is fantastic on snow.

The Turbo charged  engine is extremely responsive and has plenty of power for passing.

Those which were similar in ride and comfort were far more expensive.

It is economical and comfortable on the road.

Never had any issues, it is very comfortable and reasonably quiet on the highway, and drives great for what it is.

Wish I would have went with the GMC Terrain as the ones I had driven were much more driver and passenger comfortable.

It's roomy and comfortable for me, I'm 5'10 and it not a cramped ride.

Only draw back is low quality interior materials and below average seat comfort, everything else exceeds expectations.

I find the seats to be very comfortable and the back seats have incredible leg room.

I'm a realtor, so since I spend a lot of time in my car and on the road, I want whatever I drive to be comfortable and economical.

I continue to enjoy my 2020 Equinox LT.  it has all the nice features I like, is very comfortable, and rides so smoothly;  handles real well on the highway.

It's a Premier, so it has many extra features.

I love everything about this car has all the luxury features without the huge price tag.

We like the convenience options like memory seats and the safety features such as lane departure and forward collision warning.

As I began to look closer at it's features I started getting reeled in by the car.

Love vehicle , plenty of power and a ton of safety features.

I purchased mine 2weeks ago and is great on gas and I love all of the safety features.