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The 2022 Mazda CX-5 Still Wows

The CX-5 gives you a taste of life's finer things without endangering you kids' college fund.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2022 Mazda CX-5 is one of the prettiest small SUVs you can buy.

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Turbo and Signature trims are powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers up to 256 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. 

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The CX-5's performance is strong, though the engine is a bit coarse feeling and sounding. 

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This instrument cluster is functional but looks a bit plain. 

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It costs an extra $595, but this paint color is called Soul Red Crystal Metallic and it's worth every penny.

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This Mazda's cargo hold is slightly smaller than rival SUVs'

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Hands down, this is one of the nicest interiors in the compact SUV class.

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Like the cargo area, the CX-5's backset is a little snug, too.

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LED headlamps are standard. 

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