Removal of a dial to control everything from audio levels to navigation freed me to appreciate the SUV’s other virtues.

With a stretched body and more interior tech, the new CX-5 promises more space but gives up the optional turbo engine that we liked in the previous model.

Ventilated seats, head-up display, 551 miles of range, and standard AWD, all priced for real families. Most families I talk to are not asking for more horsepower. They are ...