Is the 2024 Mazda CX-90 a BETTER luxury midsize SUV than a Lexus TX 350? 

2016 Mazda6 GT here(bought new in Feb 2017) I was skeptical of the control knob, for the infotainment, at first. After using it for the last 7+yrs, I can say “don’t knock it until you’ve tried it”. You practically memorize the turns and clicks of the dial. The best part is it’s never been in the shop for anything outside of regular maintenance.

I picked up this same model and color but in the PHEV nearly 3 months ago and have zero complaints. My first Mazda and couldn’t be happier with it. Great review!

This question is for CX 90 owners. How is the Mazda CX 90 maintenance service? Problems to be aware of and how expensive? Im interested in very heavily in this

We were on the road yesterday, and i was window shopping for my next vehicle. A really high-end looking silver SUV i didn't recognize passed us, and from the rear, I thought Volvo. As i got closer, i saw the Mazda badge and realized I'd seen my first CX-90 in the wild. I agree with everything you said about the style - this makes SUVs sexy! Thanks for the excellent video - i need to set up a test drive.

Reading these comments as a non-American makes me kinda worried and sad on where the car industry is heading if this is the feedback what car manufacturers receive… Why would you guys want panoramic computer screens as gage clusters and navigation screens? It just looks dull and not attractive at all. You are sitting behind screens in your office all day so why would you want your car interior to reflect the same? I would even prefer a hybrid gage cluster (analog meters with a digital cluster in the middle) over the all digital one shown here. Who wants to use touchscreens while driving? It’s perfect to have a dial that you can use with your eyes on the road instead of trying to press wrong buttons as road will always be bumpy. So it’s way safer how Mazda intended this. What’s wrong with manual transmissions? It literally reflects freedom. You’re in charge on when you want to shift and it’s super fun to control. And what’s wrong with physical buttons? Again, you can press them with your eyes still on the road, and they’re always there! Not hidden away behind many menus on a digital screen… Man… I don’t understand you guys at all. Greetings from the Netherlands nonetheless!🇳🇱

I drive a Mazda CX-5 and I love the control nob. Don’t knock it until you try it! I find that I can keep my eyes on the road much better than when I’m trying to use a touch screen. Also, I disagree with the other comments saying that this design is behind the times. It looks great and it’s a very comfortable place to spend time! Great review, Joe 👍🏻

Keep kicking ass Joe. Love the content!!!!

The comments thread is plagued with stupidity. the infotainment system is fine. It’s like you people want a 50in screen like a living room tv

That straight 6 Engine sounds nice!

Great video. Love the cx90. The infotainment or analog is definitely not a deal breaker. The drive experience, build quality and premium materials make up for it.

Mazda paint colors are just so premium.

I sat in one of these at a car show. I agree - that cloth really does not work.

coming from a 22 mdx tech package and let me tell you the mazda feels more upscale and powerfull than my ex mdx obviously the mdx has more tech gadgets but this definitely has elegance and presence 👌🏻 lovely sound and powerband

Why do these companies insist on hiding the exhaust. We wanna see those things

It’s Joe “Guess What” Raiti! My favorite reviewer!

I love my CX 90

The paid Mazda haters are crazy today

Joe, Mazda dropped prices on the CX 90 over a month ago. Top level Turbo S is about $57k.

I love the Mazda CX90 and I dig the cloth.

Bro the cloth is all about Japanese simple luxury! i love it.

I have a 2005 Mazda 3 with almost 250k miles. I have only had to deal with routine maintenance and a few minor issues, but never any major mechanical issues. It’s been a great car still drives perfectly fine though it is showing its age. Just ready for something new would definitely consider another Mazda.

Had ours for a year and love the way it handles.

Great video Joe like always. Can you elaborate on the transmission shifting? Do you notice jerkiness/lack when the vehicle from hybrid operation to ICE? Thanks

Haven't you reviewed this car in the past?

The 3rd row is pretty rough, the interior is really good looking. If you're going to get a full sized SUV, may just go with the Lexus. Given how similar the cost is, I think the Lexus would be the better option for room, etc.

Remember Saab? They went from the 99 to the 900 to the 9000 and then they reversed to the 9.3 because nobody wanted a 90,000 plaque on their car. Mazda, are you listening?

I think the cloth with the stitching is unique. Mazda gets a lot of things right. I’ve owned 4 different models. One complaint people have when riding with me is the lack of space as compared to competitors. In my opinion, the driving experience more than makes up for it. How is the active driving assist with cruising and traffic support? My cx50 has traffic jam assist and it is a little ruff when using it in stop and go traffic. Great review!

The infotainment control is weak, only a touch screen with Apple CarPlay? Really? How is that dial saving them costs over a fully usable touchscreen…..

Do you know when the cx70 driving embargo lifts? I know it's pretty much gonna be the exact same but still curious.

Wow! Very impressive & hubby would approve this sporty ride! In the market for a new large suv. I’m a Lexus owner but the TX model front grill not a fan. Like the Painted trim/wheel area. Thank you for this video and very helpful. Want to drive this cx90! Interior is very nice! 🥰👍

I like the cloth. It’s done well and looks more dynamic (IMO) than leather.

Joe, another terrific review - very thoro !! I'm Not loving that interiror Cloth trim either - for looks it's fine, but for practicality, NG. However, Not only does this very Nice Vehicle compete with the Lexus, you should throw in the 2024 MDX Advance against it. A new 25 MDX was just introduced (which you have reviewed already) is Not as Powerful, a few more Goodies (like Massaging seats, an Interior Light Show, a Spectacular new B & O Sound system, a removable center rear console, AND a New Touch Screen) BUT $6K More in price. If Yiu want this Power - You have to Opt for the Type S - $14K More in price!! I'm liking this Exterior Artisan Red Color with the Cement Interior! One point that should be made, learned from a different review, is that you can Change the InfoT. system screen to prform as a Touch Screen in AA or CP while Driving - by a Buried Setting which is switched to perform as a touchscreen while Stopped as default! I have this on my Short List to possibly replace my expiring 22 MDX Advance lease in August. If the new 25 CX-70, the same vehicle Sans the 3rd Row was a few $Ks less - I would defineitely be going for that ! NOTE - I see that during the test drive, You do mention the change in settings to allow for using the touchscreen in AA or CP, but not if using the car's system.

Love the look of the cloth, honestly! I like the leather too, but there's something so unique and cool about this look.

Love the sound of that turbocharged V6.

So much hype around this suv. Mazda pushed the "premium" envelope a bit too far, msrp around 63K for top trim. Now they dropped to msrp of 57k for top trim and they still can't get these off the lot, what gives? Also hear there's been tons of problems and customers upset because they paid over msrp in the very beginning.

I absolutely hate the back. I wanted to like it, so I had to see it in person and it was worse than expected. I told the sales person it was a deal breaker. It desperately needs exhaust tips, and needs longer spoiler. It looks squatty and dumpy. And last, the Turbo and Turbo S have the same turbo charged, just de-tuned to -70hp. I guarantee there will be someone who can unlock that via a software update. If you go CX90, go standard Turbo, not the “S”, save thousands and wait for a software upgrade for maybe $100

These Honda, Toyota and Nissan fans are in here thick. Stop hating on Mazda. The shit yall complaining about is not a problem at all. Please stop trolling and go somewhere for your V-4 cylinder engines and CVTs.... lol. Inline 6 is king. Mazda handling and the its beautiful cars have always been hating on. Get a life or get a Cx90

Hey Joe! Hope we can fit a Live Q and A in this month, brother 🤞

CX90 ……..or is it a CX70 with a third row ? 😃🙃. Thanks Joe! Was thinking about you in the Twinkie aisle in Publix 🙂

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍

Great video as always:) My key question is about suspension. Joe, what do you think about that? Is it soft/hard enough and is it comfortable? For me that is one of the most important things in this size SUV, even more than power and race driving. Joe, how do you see this comparing to Lexus TX???

No fake vents..."shout out" Lori, for giving Steven the weekend off...lol...👏

Modern SUV's are now using panoramic infotainment systems. This is lacking.

It is amazing how far cars have come

Mazda is still using analog gage clusters on some of their SUV's. Not tech savvy.

Lovely colour ❤❤❤❤. Best video. Good Wishes.

Seriously? Is this even a question? The CX90 DEMOLISHES the Lexus TX in every way possible! The TX isn't even competitive with SUV's from 10 years ago. That's how bad and cheap it is. But there's no denying the Lexus marketing gang has done a stellar job in selling mass quantities of whatever junk they release. They could make something worse than a Pinto, but just because it bears the Lexus badge people will buy it due to ill-informed perceptions of the brand and that's sad!

Like the front end but not the rear end, a nice pair of real round exhaust tips like to Genesis GV70 would have been nice.

All I have to say is I went to a Mazda dealership and many of there SUV's still have analog speedometer displays with printed on numbers. I ran out of dealership as fast as possible. Could you imagine, analog in 2024.

Joe, nah...the problem isn't the cloth...it's that the cloth color looks way out of place. That said, keep up the awesome videos, bubba!

very nice front end, nice wheels look real good, the cloth interior is strange maybe nice but how do you clean it? very impressive but it the 3 road sucks

Every Mazda product is incredible value for your money. We have a 3 sport GT and love it

Just got a 2016 mazda cx-5. Loving it. 🔥🔥🔥

Not loving the cloth in the dash

Zoom Zoom Zoom ! Love the Mazda's exterior with the painted wheel fenders (no cladding allowed), I agree with you that the interior cloth isn't up to par, maybe a dark interior the cloth wouldn't look as bad but the rest of the interior is awesome and I would fold down the 3rd row unless needed. I've read the 2025 Mazda's are going to have Hybrids including Plug In Hybrids so that might be a reason to wait but I love what the Mazda's have to offer.

I have a select (base model) , just bought it almost 2 months ago. For the price, it offers a lot more than what Honda and Toyota are offering for the same price. I am happy with mine

That is a drop dead gorgeous SUV. Thanks!!

🔥Happy Friday🔥

Mazda recently cut prices $2000-4000.

Would prefer a TX 350 Luxury trim (fully loaded)over the fully loaded Mazda cx90. Wayy more space in the Lexus making it an actual 3 row. Would only recommend the cx90 for a plug in hybrid and if you are ready to sacrifice a lot of space because the Lexus PHEV is in another price class.

I agree about rear spoiler and dumb wiper location, but love the inline turbo six, I had an inline six in my 75 280Z, great engine, ya just don’t see that anymore,,,,$61K too much, sorry

Gonna buy Joe some replacement insoles for when they disintegrate during the on throttle.

Nice review keep up the good work Joe

Very nice exhaust note! I am not sure how to feel about Mazda's reliability though. Another great video as usual.

Mazda all the way . Love 💕

Amazing review Joe.

They were great in this class when they were $3-5k cheaper than Palisade, Telluride, etc. Now that they are at/more than those, they are blown out of the water. The only thing CX-90 does better is driving experience, barely….that’s it. Most aren’t driving a family car to zip around. Factoring in storage in front, leg room in all rows, truck space…it’s doesn’t come close to the palisade, telluride, Grand Highlander, Pilot, etc.

Give me finished exhaust tip.

Has there been a rear wiper that you didn’t zonk.

I went with Lexus TX and couldn't be happier. I even let my friend who is 6ft tall seat in the 3rd row. He is really comfortable.

Reviewers keep putting this vehicle against the wrong competitors and misleading the public. This is a premium SUV but it is not top luxury SUV like BMW, Mercedes, Audi. I think it's a good competitor to the Acura MDX,Infiniti and Lexus TX. The price of this vehicle lets you know where it resides in the marketplace. Its a great alternative to a Ford Explorer platinum, Kias high end offering and Hyundai's high end SUV.

Hey Joe did something fall off of the engine just as you started driving around the parking lot? What was that?

Square Quad tips like on the New Chevy Traverse would've been nice.

I like the cloth. leather is very over rated in temperate climates with 4 seasons. and you can do so many patterns and colours and compliments the leather in so many places on the interior. no sticking to the buttocks with cloth in the summer or freezing in the winter lol

He really knows his plush toys and snacks

Yikes, that infotainment system is pre-historic.

Motor looks great with the cover on it.its really a straight 6 partial hybrid turbo.very complex.

props to mazda for keeping it real with the l6.Not a fan of the brand but the cx-90 is nice.

Great looking SUV

Hermosas !! Gracias por su video educativo y muy interesante!! Me encantan las galletitas!!

I have a 2018 Mazda6 GT and compared to the Accord and Camry I found the interior to be light hears ahead. Steering I found better. I guess because Mazda doesn't have a premium brand they "dumped" all the teach and styling into the Mazda brand.

I'm going with the CX-70

SHOUTOUT TO RAITI'S RIDES!

Mazda was number 1 or 2 the last couple years in the Consumer Report most reliable brands with a score of 83. This year they dropped to number 8 with a score of 77. I would assume it's entirely due to the CX-90.

For the price, just not high end enough and too dated.

Mazda really screwed the pooch making the 70 the same size as the 90. It was supposed to be a little wider than the 60 Europe gets. That, I was excited for! What we got is a huge disappointment. Sorry Mazda, I'm out.

Yes of course Joe & I would buy this vehicle.

Is that infotainment screen from the 80's🤣😂

MAZDA. LOVE THE CX 90 PRIEMIUM PLUS V6.

I don't want dorito stains in that white interior. But jokes aside, this is a really good option tu buy.

I currently have a CX9 and I love it. I was looking to get into a CX90 but Kia just came out with the EV9 and it blows everything else out of the park.

I have to say on the wheel well, if it doesn't come with a mud flap I like for the fender flare to be a black because every time they redo the roads you can't always avoid it. Hearing that oil & tar hit the wheel well makes me cringe.

How’s the phev coz 90 compares with tx phev?

I like this Mazda CX-90 and I review again your video about Lexus TX350 and Acura MDX Advance for comparison. To be honest, I am having a hard time picking among the three but I think the Acura MDX Advance is slightly better, but the good thing is, I cannot afford to buy one of them.🤣 Problem solve...

Mazda anytime any day

the 280 hp version is MUCH better value for money, basically the same engine tuned for regular fuel at a much lower price, and still a better engine than the 2.4 I4 in the Lexus

CX90, Grand Highlander, 2025 4 Runner, 2025 Armada are all on my short list.

Good review

I used to work for a Mazda dealer so I got to drive this CX-90 quite a bit. I like the luxury feel of it but the driving experience wasn’t great, feels just as big, heavy, and sluggish as it looks. Pretty much everyone that test drove it hated it lol

I have 2 Mazdas, ready to trade in my CX-5, but I hate the back of the CX-90. I wish they could re-design it.