Our Favorite CUV, the Mazda CX-5, Is Bestowed COTY Honors In Japan

Still catching up from out time away on the West Coast and this one is one not to be missed. 2013 Mazda CX-5 ? $20,995 to start with a 6-speed MT while providing owners an almost unheard of 26/35 mpgUS city/highway rating. All 2013 CX-5s are equipped with the 155 HP and 150 lb-ft. of torque 2.0L SKYACTIV-G engines featuring the world's highest compression ratio for a mass-produced vehicle at 13:1. The CX-5 is also the lightest compact SUV in its class, weighing in at a total curb weight of 3,208 to 3,426 pounds for the manual transmission equipped FWD base to the loaded up AWD Grand Touring. A 2,000-pound tow capacity is also standard.