Which is to say not quite as punchy as I’d like, but nearly. The identically-powered and gear-ratioed CX-5, a bit heavier than the 6 in this loaded, all-wheel-drive trim, felt at least as punchy as the sedan. The automatic wipers worked at just the right speed, surprisingly. It’s a small sacrifice, and one that’s certainly worth making. Also like the 6, the CX-5’s full-of-life steering sacrifices a bit of straight line steadiness on the highway. Not unlike the stunning Mazda 6 I drove a couple weeks earlier, there was a bit too much wind noise creeping in around the A-pillar and sunroof. This was to be my first highway experience in the CX-5. Pockets were checked for the presence of a cell phone, wallet, and keys. On this day, however, I was driving a 2.5L-powered 2014 Mazda CX-5 GT from GCBC Towers near the mouth of the Halifax Harbour inland to Fall River.

Now, mid-day badminton with my brother and a couple of far superior badminton players isn’t a typical experience for me. It’s known as one of Nova Scotia’s wealthiest political ridings – erbody has a boathouse – but more importantly, it’s home to a couple of the region’s best on-ramps. Although I don’t find myself seriously offended when people are late for a meeting with me, I feel offensively disrespectful when I’m late for a meeting with others.Īnd by meeting, I mean 90 minutes of badminton at a free gym in Fall River.

There are things I hate more than being late, but off the top of my head, I can’t think of what those things are.

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