I don't care about badges either, that's why I usually have Nissan and now have a Mazda, its power I want for towing.
In the UK the japs have lost the plot IMO they are only offering a weedy engine in the new Xtrail, the Mazda engine is the most powerful one in any jap car I can think of that I would want.
While the Germans are offering power and torque, remember I tow a 1565kg caravan, soon to be probably nearer 1700kg, the CX-5 would do the job, but I'm considering other options as I've lost confidence in the Mazda engine, warranty runs out July next year, so I want to change before than, and as normal I would like to improve on what I have.
In the UK the japs have lost the plot IMO they are only offering a weedy engine in the new Xtrail, the Mazda engine is the most powerful one in any jap car I can think of that I would want.
While the Germans are offering power and torque, remember I tow a 1565kg caravan, soon to be probably nearer 1700kg, the CX-5 would do the job, but I'm considering other options as I've lost confidence in the Mazda engine, warranty runs out July next year, so I want to change before than, and as normal I would like to improve on what I have.