Mazda CX-5

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Compact crossover

Best Scenario

North End dinner run plus parallel parking in a space the size of a shoebox

Nerdy Stat

EPA highway up to around 30 mpg on newer versions

My take

Handles like it actually read a sports car manual once. It’s the point guard of crossovers: small, quick, sees the lane before you do.