With the mid-cycle refresh for 2016, the Mazda CX-5 didn’t really need much tinkering with. As we expect more out of our vehicles in balancing car-like feel with useful storage space and a bit of pep beneath the gas pedal, the CX-5 performs well and then some.

With the recent “Diesel-gate” scandal involving Volkswagen, there’s so much bad press about the “defeat device” and how over a million diesel vehicles aren’t as clean as they’ve claimed to be, it’s easy to write off diesel as a dirty product. Some will say “where there’s smoke, there’s fire”. Others will say “One bad apple shouldn’t ruin the bunch”. I’m of the latter opinion.

Brace yourself for winter! While it’s wise to have a roadside assistance program and your winter tires on, there are also some things you should keep in your vehicle when the cold hits: