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From what they said, I think they were a bit deceptive to the dealer, saying they had a Mazda 6.

Wish I'd seen this thread earlier. I bought the LFOTPP center console on Amazon and ran into the same problems folks here described - it's designed for a model that never had the small upper tray. Well, that, or they just screwed up on the measuring. Very disappointing. Ordered the Ebay...

They used to charge $300 for CarPlay. They will now charge $80 a year. Supposedly to make it cheaper for leases. It's basically price-gouging, as the car HAS support for it already. Mazda's fee feels different to me as it's for hardware and/or software upgrades for cars that did not...

I believe any hardware upgrades would be for Appl CarPlay. They require an authentication chip in the USB hub, Android doesn't. Depending on when Mazda started putting that into cars, some may need hardware plus software. Gah, it's nice to get strong confirmation, but annoying they don't have...

So went to the MazdaUSA website, scrolled to the bottom and clicked on the Mazda Blog link which goes to a tumblr site. Except it's been hacked. Whoops! Anyone here with an inside contact mind giving them a poke about this. They'll be getting folks looking for info after the announcement and...

Looking forward to seeing more concrete details from Mazda USA over the coming months about this.

This will make folks happy. When it happens, of course, as until then it's still just a promise, not reality. (hell yes, I'm jaded. I'm a programmer for 20+ years!)

This. Drove a 16 CX-5 when my wife was looking and it was not quiet on the road, far worse than my basic 07 Altima was. Test drove the 17 was was impressed at the difference. Looks-wise, I'm not a big fan of the burly truck look (see everything from Dodge...), I like the more sophisticated...

Also a software developer, so your post and the article were kinda cool to read. I wonder if some of the issues come from many newer developers never work in a limited resource environment, or just don't think about it too much. I'm there now, but earlier in my career I was working on a system...

This. Physical access opens up multiple vectors to attack. Yes, physical access to a car is more likely than, say, your desktop at home or work, but it's still a challenge to make happen and keep it hidden. I also wonder if that was on the previous version of the infotainment software that...

Outside of vehicles with rear-seat entertainment, that's pretty common.

Picked up my 2017 CX-5 Grand Touring (no other options) about a week ago and still have a big ass grin on my face. Dark Crystal blue outside, Parchment inside - this car is damn good looking. Wrote the dealer a check for 29,650 and we were both happy. Cannot wait for the first long roadtrip...

That is true. I would be disappointed if it doesn't happen and certainly would communicate that to Mazda. Call me cautiously optimistic ;)

Just purchased a 2017 CX-5, and the future availability of Android Auto was certainly a plus for the CX-5. I'm not a big fan of the current navigation system - the interface is absolute crap. "Points of Interest" Really? Who talks like that other than someone in the GIS field? I've got some...