Vehicle Review: 2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD

It's time for the first vehicle review of 2015! This time it is the 2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD compact SUV! I was not planning on test driving this vehicle at the OC Auto Show last year but I am so glad that I did! This is a fantastic vehicle and perfect for driving the family around or just going out for a night on the town.

As soon as my foot hit the accelerator, I feel in love with this vehicle and so will you. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 handles more like a car than a SUV. If this is the soccer mom vehicle, then you better get two because dad will want to drive this one as well. Plus, with SkyActive technology, this compact SUV gets combined 27 MPG with 25 in the City and 32 on the highway. That makes this one of the best fuel economy vehicles in its class!

Sporty good looks make this SUV stand out! The Soul Red Metallic color of the vehicle helps the 2015 Mazda CX-5 stand out as well! The 19-inch alloy wheels are perfect!

The HID headlights are super bright and throw out enough light for four lanes of traffic. Driving at night has never felt safer with the road so easily seen. The side mirrors offer one of my favorite safety features, the Blind Side Monitoring (BSM) system.

Plush seats up front are roomy and supports your body while driving. Trust me, you will appreciate the sports designed seats when you test out the handling of the CX-5. The seats feel like they hug your body. Mazda takes its rich racing heritage seriously, even for a family vehicle.

The interior is large and spacious! All the controls are easily within reach! The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is in fact the only compact SUV to offer my favorite feature, the push to start button as part of their standard package!

The dashboard gauges are simple and easy to read.

The 5.8-inch color touchscreen entertainment/navigation system is handy. You also get a backup camera. Entertainment options include AM/FM radio, Pandora, Sirius, a CD player and to play any audio on your phone. The navigation system is powered by TomTom.

Climate controls are simply and straight forward.

Your rear passengers will find a ton of leg room waiting for them.

The smooth lines continue to the back of the vehicle.

Look at all that space in the back! There is more than enough room for groceries, or luggage or to carry whatever you want to.

You also have a full size spare tire.

Super easy pull tabs easily drop the second row seats for additional storage space. This is probably the easiest way to drop seats I have seen in a SUV.

You will want to take your 2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD everywhere! It looks great at any venue, whether it is a night out on the town to take in the latest play or simply driving the kids to school.

Shopping at night at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Dropping friends off at the airport or here at ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Tranrsportation Intermodal Center) in Anaheim. The lights can be changed to any color. This night the building is Orange as it was the night that longtime Anaheim Ducks player Teemu Selanne retired. He is the first Duck player to have his number retired.

Good night from ARTIC!

One of my favorite SUV's to drive! Great handling and performance in and around the Orange County area! Head-turning looks and fantastic fuel economy makes this the compact SUV for you and your family!

The 2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring starts at $25, 795 but my review vehicle came in at $30, 910.

Vehicle Review: 2014 Kia Soul - One of The Friendliest Vehicles You Will Ever Meet!

Hi everyone, it's Jason from Sasaki Time with my 15th vehicle review! And with so many great responses from my last review, I thought I would do the same thing and let the 2014 Kia soul tell you all about himself! So, without further ado, here is Solar, because the vehicle is Solar Yellow!

Hey everybody! Name's Solar and I am pretty much the friendliest car on the road! I mean check out the above photo and my big smile! I'm so friendly that I make friends easily with other cars. Check out the cool celebrity truck that I made friends with in the photo below! That my friends is the the one and only Pizza Planet Truck! He is a kind of a big deal and has been in just about every single Pixar movie ever made! But he is famous for being in three Toy Story movies!

This is me taking a selfie of me and my new friend!

Here is a long shot of the two of us! I hope to be famous like him one day!

But hey I'm getting away from the point here and that is to show off all my cool details and features with you! Speaking of cool details - check out my Soul name!

Plus, check out my beautiful kicks or as you guys call them, 18" alloy rims!

Look at that toothy grin of mine! Nothing beats an award winning smile!

Check out my bright LED lights and foglights! You will be able to see the entire road with ease!

Look all of the room in the driver's seat! Super roomy so you are nice and comfortable while driving!

The redesigned center entertainment console make everything even easier to reach! Oh, by the way, I don't have a CD player but with Sirius XM and so many streaming options through your smartphone and easy connectivity, you will never go without music!

The steering wheel has also been redesigned and all of the controls are easily within reach. Audio, cruise control and phone functions are all right there!

The gauges are brighter and easier to read over last year's model!

The UVO infotainment system and navigation system is even bigger than last year's version!

The Push To Start button is right next to the Gear Shift. In front of that are the USB/auxiliary jacks!

The first time I have seen the Push To Start button in a different place than the dash of a vehicle. I was afraid I would accidentally press it while driving but that never happened.

I still love the large center speaker and was glad that was kept from the previous model!

I also love the look of the side front speakers! They have a cool futuristic look to them!

I also have folding mirrors! They are also heated if you live someplace where that might come in handy!

Take a look at the trunk space I have! It doesn't look like a lot of room back there but it is pretty deceiving. Look at the photo below at what you will find when you lift up the base!

I also have this compartmentalized storage! Perfect for vehicle repair gear or for whatever gear you need to take with you at all times!

I love that the awesome panoramic sunroof found on the Kia Optima has finally come to the Kia Soul! Imagine looking at stars or the rain!

This shot gives you an idea of how panoramic the sunroof really is! It really is one of a kind!

Took a little drive to Kia Headquarters!

Looking up the Kia name!

Well, I hope you enjoyed my review of myself! Now back to Jason to finish up this review! Have a great everyday everyone!

Alright, thanks Solar! Well that is the awesome 2014 Kia Soul, one of my favorite cars to drive! New body design, new alloy rims, redesigned interior and that amazing panoramic sunroof make this such a fun car to drive!

The 2014 Kia Soul gets an average of 26 MPG, with 23 in the city and 31 on the highway! The 2014 Kia soul starts at $14,900! With all of the bells and whistles, this Kia Soul goes for $26,195.00! A great deal especially with that awesome 10 year/100,000  Mile Limited Powertrain Warranty!

Thanks to Kia and to STI for another great vehicle to review for you! Find out more at Kia Soul!

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