 We bought a 2014 CX5 and loved it.  In looking for a new car we tested Audi, Acura and Mercedes and found the value proposition more enticing in the Mazda.  The interior and exterior are pleasing with comfort and roominess.  We took the car on a long trip and loved the comfort, ride and handling.  The safety features in the new tech are solid with the ability to allow the car to drive itself - only steering.  Biggest beef I would have is the updated Sirius which no longer has your favorite pre-selected picks bundled.  While the new model has favorites you have more work to get through the list and cannot do what we did - pre select our top picks so either of us could easily transfer between music selections.  The navigation takes some patience but appears better than Tom Tom.  Pet peeve is that you are locked out of NAV when car is moving rather than having an option to allow the passenger to key in directions.   And the programming took a little getting used to but the search feature is a plus.