2022 Acura MDX

tire

my 18 tlx a-spec V6 had zero 80,000 trouble free miles the only thing I replace was batteries and tires.

but it controls engine and wind noise so well that you hear a lot of droning tire noise which gets annoying.

What I don’t love is the crazy amounts of tire noise on some surfaces on the OEM tires.

The Bad: Tires are louder than they should be.

radio

The radio will just stop working for no reason.

So when I am a passenger in the car, I can not use the phone at all, otherwise the XM radio turns off (I’m not trying to play any audio or video on the phone, just checking email will turn off XM).

battery

I ended up disconnecting the battery to do a hard reset and it seemed to work fine after that.

Nothing would get it to open again except disconnecting the battery and trying again.

The auto heating and cooling is not so great with comparison to my 2016 highlander

Either way, very cheap vent parts that will definitely break off if a knee hits them sliding in/pushing on them from the middle seat.

safety

Latest model handles better, more safety features and best sound system i've ever heard in any vehicle.

My favorite tech of the car aside from the Acura Watch safety features is the tachometer.

It is loaded with safety features, most of which we will want on all the time.

There’s plenty of room for the dogs when I need to take them places, and the safety features are standard (as opposed to some others that don’t include them unless you get the premium or high country model).

Best value is the base SH-AWD as long as you use your phone for navigation, etc., it comes with the panoramic roof as standard along with the necessary safety items.

Safety features are excellent - cruise control slows down automatically if senses a car is too close in front of you and lane assist was surprisingly effective.

speed

It is constantly searching for the right gear at speeds under 55-60 mph.

I swapped out the tires at 8500 miles and the problem became much better with the car becoming much more pleasant at highway speeds on rough surfaces.

The naturally aspirated V-6 mated to the 10 speed transmission is very smooth, with good acceleration.

The MDX is supposed to show you the speed limit on any given highway, and I know it works perfectly with their RDX,

ride

Wife has a 2017 MDX and the '22 has a significantly upgraded interior with all the latest technology, while improving on the ride and driving experience.

As for handling and ride, Acura has always excelled,

The ride is super smooth and reasonably quiet.

Purchased a 2022 MDX Advance SH-AWD a week and half ago and I have to say that this is by far the most comfortable ride I have been in.

Cabin is very quiet, comfortable ride, and tech is great for the segment.

I love the technology, the ride, the looks, and how practical the cargo space is.

This car is beautiful and its rides excellent .

comfortable

The seats are insanely comfortable, excellent for highway cruising or around town.

but also performed great, comfortable and enjoyable to drive.

Seats on the leather suede combo very comfortable.

We want to feel comfortable driving anywhere in any weather.

The rear sitting areas are equally comfortable.

It’s plush, comfortable, and feels solid.

interior

The interior (with the exception of all the piano gloss black trim is stellar).

The leather interior is a big improvement.

I think the car looks beautiful and modern inside and out which is why we bought it.

I really do love the look of the car inside and out.

Interior mood lights pretty cool and the headlights and fogs are very bright.

A Hyundai Tuscan has a nicer interior and better tech than this.

We really like the new aesthetic redesigns on the exterior and interior--dramatic improvement.

I think they could have done a better job of creating interior storage for small items.

The pros to the SUV is it looks nice from the outside and it looks great on the inside.

2018 Toyota RAV4

noise

Would be fun to drive if there wasn't so much road noise and if you could occasionally rest your arm on the center console.

too much road noise and not comfortable on trips over an hour long.

Negatives-I couldn’t get past how noisy it was.

My only concern with the 2014 was outside noise.

3500 miles and its vibrating while idling at a stop light.

You cannot have 1 single screen for Radio/Phone/NAV the least you can show is two screens and the radio is less than 8 inches!!!

I like the comfort and it is roomy enough for a trip and save on gas too..Wish they would put Satellite radios in more models.That is the only thing I miss from my Ford Edge

Every amenity you want at a literally at the touch of a finger: locking/unlocking the doors, starting and shutting off the engine, using the radio and apps.

The Entune Radio System is worthless and Toyota knows it.

The radio and integrated Nav is a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.

Im writing this review because there are lots of other hardworking people like me who should not have to pay thousands of dollars for a 4 year old radio.

The radio speakers sound terrible and I have the premium package.

but gee, why put a HD radio in if it NEVER plays HD and an 60s style am radio would play&#47;sound better?

screen

The floor mats are decent the plastic rubber type stuff on the dash and steering wheel held up the gps screen is really good.

I also prefer the newer display and the ease of controlling a number of things on the main display

The time used to be on the dash and now it?s on the screen.

but if I must say anything negative I will say that it was very disappointing that they moved the clock from it?s wide open place to on the screen but put nothing in its place.

The Entune screen is too small at 6 in and others are 7-8 in.

The only cons that we have found with both of our Rav4s is the backup camera is pretty useless on sunny days because of the angle of the viewing screen, it would be nice to have a light on the driver door lock switch

Some of the major items, such as the time and temperature, are difficult to read.

This car has not comfortable sitting, and make noise when air conditioning work.Thes is my 3th car Toyota, and these sites very bad.

However, it does not have air vents in the back seat (making it not very suitable for keeping the back seat cool for infants and toddlers).

Could have been better if they have included some more inbuilt features like heated seats , back seats heating , controls for trunk opening etc

The engine is very quite and I like the safety features it has.

I feel very safe driving it and it's nice having all the safety features that my previous car didn't.

Convenience features add to the safety of the vehiclr.

), comfortable seats, plenty of leg room, many safety features, great on gas mileage.

this car has everything i was looking for in a vehicle comfort, plenty of room,,  smooth ride, looks good, plenty of options and safety features

Features, handling, looks, affordability, safety features, this vehicle has it all.

The safety features are amazing they make me feel safe when driving.

The size of the car is perfect, handles great on the road and has many nice safety features.

Love the safety features , drives smooth great on gas .

The Toyota RAV4 is excellent it is the adventure series at sport y shop looking has speed that I need all-wheel drive great in the snow one of the best cars that I have owned

The automatic speed adjuster for speed control is fantastic.

This new RAV4 is very comfortable has great handling and good take-off speed.

It all has a distinctive body style, solid on the road,  quiet interior even at high speeds and you cannot hear road noise in the car.

feature

I Love all the extras it comes with in the XLE package.

Great good milleage lovely color reliable fun to drive
it has lots of options side mirror indicator for vehicle on the side brake option in case you are too near

I am so thrilled with my new car and how comfortable the whole process of buying a car was!

I've owned 2 Honda and my rav 4 is by far more comfortable and less road noise.

It is very comfortable as compared to what I was driving.

I like this car it has a comfortable ride , good leg room , good on gas and enough room to hull things and tow my smaller boat

This car is one of the most reliable car I ever owned,never given me a problem 
Very comfortable driving ,and I love the heated seats

So much comfort when I drive an hour to work.

room

This car is very roomy(plenty of space for hauling groceries, etc.

Inside a lot of space and very comfortable for family.

As owner of two dogs and frequent road trips,  we love the cargo area which is very spacious, with plenty of room for dog crate.

Very good room for hauling things from Home Depot.

All I can say is I love everything about it and everyone who gets in my car and surprise about the comfort and the amount of space in it great gas mileage easy to handle

2021 Toyota Venza

But I wasn't crazy for the stiff rides and the wind noise due to the height.

It is almost like metal piece rattling in the cargo area.

On highways, I noticed very little wind noise,

It make very very little sound or vibration when the gas motor starts/stops.

A little more road noise than I would;d like.

I noticed that when I play the radio a little too loud, the bass makes the dashboard buzz.

I am very disappointing with the 2021 Venza Driving Feel, I bought my Venza in December 17, 2020 and from the very beginning I heard the noise produced by the hybrid system (dealer technician said),

I have had  my car insulated to cut down on the road noise, thinking that was the issue.

Other than that the interior started squeaking after less than 3 months and 3k miles.

engine

though this car is a 4 cylinder, it does not feel underpowered at all and it zips around town with no issues.

I like how the engine shuts off coasting, braking, or stopped at a light.

no clunk when the engine turns off at a light like my wife's E350.

Perhaps the biggest compliment other than a droning engine when pushed hard is that you don't even realize you're driving a hybrid most of the time.

The start/stop of the engine does not bother me at all,

Not powerful or refined engine under hard acceleration as my 2014 Toyota Highlander XLE.

I have the 2021 Venza XLE I cannot get anymore than 41 liters of gas in it, and I run it down to where it says 20 KL left, anyone else have this problem, Toyota is doing nothing

navigation

Poor POI, tricky routing compared to smartphone, and sometimes hazardous paths: it led me to an UNBUILT ramp in Corpus Christi on 65mph which could be fatal if I was driving at nighttime and trusted the navigation.

The voice activated navigation is problematic at times.

The touch screen for the map does not appear on the entire 12” screen like in world like for it to.

Also, nav & upgraded audio not worth the upcharges.

It’s NOT as quiet as a Lexus  

Cons:
#Worst navigation system I’ve ever seen.

brake

We love everything about our Venza except , occasionally upon applying the brakes we hear a loud sound like metal banging.

The wind noise breaks into the interior just after 40mph and driving 70 on a highway in addition to buzzing from the wheels on a large-fraction asphalt or whistling on a concrete will make you head blow in just couple of hours.

After several failed attempts and the brake pedal going to the floor, I got out of the car, locked it, then re-entered and this time it worked properly.

A few times the Venza does not going to gear and I had to press the brake pedal again.

From the first week I had the BMW, I had issues with the brakes, the electronics, total engine shutdown, and the list goes on.

In the owner's manual, it says that the Venza is not designed for off-roading (off-road only if unavoidable) and that snow chains cannot be mounted (mine has the bigger tires).

It's not bothered by extreme cross winds, snow, ice, slush, heavy rain - if you have the right tires.

It may be the Bridgestone eco tires, which I’ll eventually switch out to a better riding tire.

I feel it's a safety disadvantage when changing lanes.

It handles well and while Toyota’s safety features can be annoying, it’s practically self-driving on cruise.

Hybrid, AWD, Great style, Safety and comfort.

Great safety features and very comfortable seating and air conditioning.

LE model is the one to get (has all the safety features and a better info display.

The Venza features checked most boxes for me near luxury features, unique styling more Lexus than Toyota and yes Jaguar like rear, quality construction, quiet, and comfortable ride, latest safety features and infotainment tech. .

The digital rear view mirror gives me complete coverage of all lanes behind me, it is the best for safety, with no blind spots.

This is an easy to enter, easy to exit, comfortable car with great visibility and superior safety features as standard equipment.

It handles good and has plenty of pick up speed.

Other safety features work great: speed limit sign recognition, blind spot monitors, adaptive cruise and so on work perfectly in any weather and lightening conditions.

The transmission is more like an electric vehicle, no gear changing as you move up to highway speed.

One of my favorite things so far is when cruise control is on the vehicle slows down and speeds up automatically when you are a selected amount of feet from the car in front of you.

Don’t mind tap-tapping to increase sound volume or fan speed -reviewer  complaints not shared by me.

Don’t mind tap-tap-taping to adjust sound volume, fan speed etc.

It’s a comfortable ride, gets phenomenal gas mileage and love my stargaze roof.

the inside is luxurious, so comfortable and very quiet.

It is quiet, rides exceptionally smooth, 45.4 MPG, Sirius XM radio, 1st class power hatch, nice wheels, very comfortable seats, nice leather steering wheel, ect. .

The heated, ventilated seats are comfortable the vehicle is sharper in appearance than a Lexus and I just can't get over how much fun it is to drive.

The front seats are very comfortable and I love the ventilated seat option.

Smooth ride, comfortable with great features.

Feels roomier inside than the Limited Rav and most definitely a more comfortable ride.

The interior looks amazing and feels comfortable.

The seats are the most comfortable I ever sat in.

A comfortable and quiet ride was a priority, as we were coming from a Lexus RX350.

mileage

Although I got 55 mpg, in eco mode, going 7 miles to my grocery store in flat terrain, it was a boring ride.

Great gas mileage, avg 39 miles per gallon

Buy it because it's a hybrid, love it if you're willing to give up some gas mileage and have some real fun.

Great mileage so far, do not visit the gas station every week.

My overall gas mileage is 46.7 which is outstanding.

You have three options economy 39.8 miles to the gallon without trying.

I knew I would never use moonroof, I was really happy to find a car with so many features without moonroof.

This vehicle is packed with luxury features like parking sensors, power folding mirrors, and memory seat.

Many of the tech features are easier to understand after reading the manual and/or watching the tips/tricks videos online.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Great pickup speed, quiet and comfortable ride.

"look ahead "places your speed out in front  of you like it is riding above your hood.

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

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

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

.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.

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