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Driving the New CX-5 Proves Mazda Can Compete as a Premium Brand

Last updated: Sep 24, 2019 at 10:22AM
Published on: Dec 20, 2018 by Matt Smith

2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature
With the addition of a couple of new trims to the 2019 Mazda CX-5 crossover lineup, it’s now clear: Mazda plans to compete directly with premium vehicles like the Acura RDX and Infiniti QX50.
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Filed Under: Car News Tagged With: 2-row Crossovers, Acura, buick, Chrysler, CX-5, Genesis, Grand Touring Reserve, infiniti, lexus, Luxury cars, luxury crossover, mazda, premium cars, premium crossover, Signature Trim, suv

The Two Tiers of Luxury: Which Do You Prefer?

Last updated: Sep 19, 2019 at 4:04PM
Published on: Mar 19, 2015 by tgriffith

"Tier 2" does not mean "inferior."
“Tier 2” does not mean “inferior.”

Is a Lincoln as good as a Lexus?

Can an Acura take down an Audi?

Will an Infiniti be as good as a BMW?

There are two groups of cars in the luxury world: the ones that command respect and the ones that desperately want it. Automotive News breaks these down a little more formally, calling them the “Tier 1” group and the “Tier 2” group.

Tier 1 includes BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. Tier 2 includes Lincoln, Acura, Cadillac, and Audi.

If I were making the rules, I’d put Audi up in Tier 1, because it has decidedly outsold the others in Tier 2 and has, in my humble opinion, eclipsed the quality level of BMW.

The Tier 1 group continues to establish its dominance, while the Tier 2 group struggles to maintain relevance. Are cars from Tier 2 worth considering?

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Filed Under: Car Shopping Tagged With: Acura, BMW, infiniti, lexus, lincoln, mercedes-benz, tier 1 luxury cars, tier 2 luxury cars

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