FWIW, I bought a new loaded Grand Touring CX-5 in May of 2013 and now have 73,000 miles on it. My MPG has steadily been between 26 and 27 on a regular basis, which is a good mix of both highway (75 MPH) and bad city traffic. I've really enjoyed this car; it's been serviced by the book since I got it (on the original maintenance plan and then bought an extended one) and has been absolutely trouble-free. Put new tires on it last summer; not many choices there! Anyway I'm possibly five years from retiring so I'm looking at buying what may well be my last vehicle, while I still have the income to pay for it. I've been shopping on-line a lot, looking at getting something cushier and fancier, which right now might be the Mercedes GLC or the Lexus RX or -- gawd -- maybe the Porsche Macan, if I want to eat Top Ramen in my twilight years (which I just might do). However, in all my on-line research, I still feel that the CX-5 is one of the best values out there, period. My tech at the dealership said "wait until you see the 2017s!" -- adding that they will have some nice fancier/cushier touches. So I definitely will be checking them out. I had been looking at getting another RAV-4, too, when I got wind of the CX-5, and the car and the ratings sold me on it. It was a good decision for me. Lots of variables and different priorities for us all in cars, but the CX-5 is a lot of vehicle for the money, in my book.