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In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.
Columbia Crest is Washington's value standard bearer. With its H3 label, the winery focuses on vineyard sources in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. This is the third vintage of the winery's H3 Les Chevaux Red Wine. Meaning 'the horses' in French, this wine is a Bordeaux-style blend with a big dollop of Syrah. This wine is not shy on the oak but brings a lot of bang for the buck. The winery's H3 Chardonnay also explores an oak-driven style, with three quarters of the juice fermented and aged in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
Swinging the oak pendulum to the other side is the Snoqualmie 2009 Naked Chardonnay. This wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the grapes also coming from the Horse Heaven Hills. Meanwhile, Snoqualmie's 2009 Winemaker's Select Riesling is made in a fairly sweet style. The wine contains a splash of Viognier and Muscat Alexandria, giving it a great deal of aromatic lift.
The final wine this month comes from The Magnificent Wine Company. Charles Smith started this winery with the now omnipresent House Wine before handing the reins to Precept Wines. The Steak House Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% varietal with limited oak influence.
See previous Five Under $15s here.
Columbia Crest H3 Les Chevaux Red Wine Horse Heaven Hills 2008 $15
Rating: + (Good) Abundant coconut, vanilla, mocha, eucalyptus, spice, and dark fruit. Palate brings abundant oak flavors wrapped around dark fruit with a sweet finish. 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34%Merlot, 18% Syrah, 10% Malbec, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged 18 months in French and American oak (33% new). 14.5% alcohol.
Columbia Crest H3 Chardonnay Horse Heaven Hills 2009 $15
Rating: + (Good) Abundant toast, butter, and spice notes. Oak flavors are at the fore on the palate along with tropical fruit. Lingers on the finish. Those enjoying a lot of oak on their Chardonnay will find much to enjoy. 100% Chardonnay. 75% barrel fermented and aged 9 months in French and American oak (38% new) and 25% in stainless steel. 13.5% alcohol.
Snoqualmie Naked Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2009 $13
Rating: ./+ (Decent/Good) Very lightly aromatic with apple, pear, and straw notes. Full and rounded with citrus flavors that draw out across the palate. 100% Chardonnay. Residual sugar 0.65 g/100 ml.
Snoqualmie Winemaker's Select Riesling Columbia Valley 2009 $8
Rating: . /+ (Decent/Good) Light diesel notes along with lemon zest, floral notes, and honey on an aromatically appealing wine. The palate is full, fleshy, and medium-plus sweet. 90% Riesling, 5% Muscat Alexandria, and 5% Viognier. 10.5% alcohol. 6g/100ml Residual Sugar.
The Magnificent Wine Co. Steak House Columbia Valley 2009 $13
Rating: . (Decent) Aromas of vanilla, peppercorn, red fruit, and spice. Light bodied with grainy tannins and full of pink peppercorn flavors. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 13.5% alcohol.
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ibglowin Says:
Sean, can you please confirm that you were indeed taste testing the 2008 Les Chaveaux and not the just released 2009 version? The 2008 scored 91pts in WS.
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
ibglowin, indeed the Les Chevaux was the 2008. I came very close to listing this wine as plus-recommended and perhaps should have but held off. As I indicated above, I think many people will enjoy this wine a great deal, and it is a good value at $15. For me, however, the oak influence was just a bit too prominent and seemed to throw the wine a little out of balance. Scoring on a 100 point system, I would personally give this wine an 89 - quite high still for its price point. I couldn't go higher without either turning down the oak or increasing the concentration of fruit to match it. It was this balance issue that also led me to not list it as +R. I should note, however, that I don't usually find myself complaining about the amount of high quality oak on a $15 wine. Bottom line, if you enjoy a wine with a lot of oak driven aromas and flavors, I would check this bottle out. It has a lot to offer. If you do not, I would look elsewhere.
ibglowin Says:
Thanks Sean, I bought half a case last Summer and opened one then to try and still have 5 bottles left as I thought it was good, just not great so wanted to give it a bit more time in bottle. I will probably do the same for the 09 that just came out as well. Guess we have come to expect a lot of bang for the buck in the H3 label these days. IIRC the reviews of the 08 H3 Cab mentioned it being a bit heavy on the planks as well.
Bob Silver Says:
The good news for us H3 fans is that much of the portfolio is on sale in August as part of Washington Wine Month. Just saw the several of their wines, including the excellent, inky, purplely H3 merlot, on the rack for $11.99 at my local grocery.
RABBIT RANCH Says:
Amazing price. Thanks for posting this one. Great stuff. Cheers!
Anonymous Says:
Kind of a random question here. Have you sampled anything from the Puget Sound AVA recently that warrants a purchase?


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Delta Air Lines plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for new longhaul aircraft that will replace all of the airline's Boeing 747-400s and a significant part of the 767-300ER fleets.
The RFP will go out before the end of the month and Delta could decide before the end of the year. Amongst other types, the airline is showing a strong interest in the proposed Airbus A330NEO.
"I hope they (Airbus) do offer an A330NEO," Delta CEO Richard Anderson told Aviation Week in Atlanta. "There is a huge need for a small widebody. We really need Airbus to step up and re-engine."
Anderson is pushing for a new 275-seat aircraft that would have a range of 5,000-5,500 naut. mi. He argues that "aircraft that underfly their range are uneconomical. You cannot make a 777 consistently profitable flying only East Coast to Europe. That would be routes 1,000 or 2,000 naut. mi. shorter than what it was designed for."
Delta currently has 16 Boeing 747-400s in the fleet, the oldest of which have been delivered in 1989 (to what was then Northwest). The airline is looking at replacing them before the next D-checks are due towards the end of this decade.
Delta also wants to start the replacement cycle for its 58 767-300ERs, although for this type deliveries span over a longer period from 1990 to 2001. Combining the 747 replacement and a large part of the 767-300ER fleet leads to a requirement of an estimated 50 widebodies.
The carrier plans to look at four options: The Airbus A350-900 and -1000, all three models of the Boeing 787, the current versions of the A330 and a re-engined A330.
Delta is not looking at the 777X. "We don't want experimental airplanes," says Anderson. "We are not interested in it."
Delta has a history of caution when it comes to new aircraft types and its fleet strategy differs compared to many other carriers in that it tends to keep aircraft longer. In spite of the traditional caution, Anderson believes Delta now has "good visibility" about the A350 and 787, enough to make a decision at this stage. "Both are pretty well down the road now," Anderson says and points out that Delta can draw upon operational experience by its partner carriers Aeromexico and Virgin Atlantic on the 787 side.
The company has ordered ten A330-300s in the increased 242 tons MTOW version which are to be delivered from mid-2015. It also operates 21 lower MTOW A330-300s and eleven A330-200s. Anderson argues that a reengined A330 would find high demand for use on transatlantic routes, intra-Asia and even some West Coast to Asia flying.
Airbus has entered talks with General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney about a re-engining of the A330, but has not yet made a decision. The backlog currently stands at 258 aircaft taking production into 2016 at the current rate of ten aircraft per month. The program could, however, receive a significant boost through a major order for potentially more than 100 aircraft from various Chinese airlines. It is unclear whether the Chinese order would include commitments for the re-engined aircraft.
"Boeing made a mistake in not coming up with an answer for the 767 and 757 market," he says. While the A330 and 787 are candidates for part of the 767 missions, "there is no obvious replacement for the 757." Delta plans to reduce the 757 fleet to around 90 aircraft by 2018.
Another gap Delta would like to fill is a good 115-120-seat aircraft, slightly larger than the Boeing 717s that is currently taking over from AirTran. "The 737-700 is not economical and the -800 is too large," Anderson says. One option could be the Bombardier C-Series and Delta has looked at the geared turbofan (GTF) engine in particular. "Our engineers have a lot of confidence in that gearbox," Anderson says. "But we want to see the aircraft in the marketplace" before placing an order.


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WASHINGTON (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio said Friday he has apologized to acting coach Terry Porter for an outburst over the team's loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Rubio was upset that he sat out the final minutes of the Timberwolves' 91-83 loss Wednesday night. He was especially agitated after he went to check into the game around the 4-minute mark but was called back to the bench when Porter decided to keep J.J. Barea in the game.
``I apologized to him because it came out like I was saying something against him, and I never went against him,'' Rubio said following a morning shootaround ahead of Friday night's game against the Washington Wizards. ``It was something against me, by myself, because I was frustrated with me because I didn't play. It was something that didn't have to be against him or the team.''
Rubio is on a strict limit of 28 minutes per game since returning last month from reconstructive left knee surgery. He had 4 minutes left on his allotment against the Nets, but Barea hit a 3-pointer while Rubio was waiting at the scorer's table.
Rubio said once he cooled down he understood Porter's decision.
``I didn't even need the talk because the next day I realized maybe I didn't deserve (to be in the game),'' Rubio said. ``Because J.J. was hitting the shots and he was able to get hot at some point and make a lot of points.''
Porter is running the team while coach Rick Adelman is away tending to his sick wife.
``I don't think it ever was really an issue,'' Porter said. ``He was frustrated like any player would be who wants to be playing the fourth quarter.''
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Global inventory levels of corn are nearing record lows, driven by a disappointing U.S. corn production in 2010, one of the strongest La Nina weather patterns in the last 50 years, higher than expected ethanol use, and strong demand from emerging markets. As we look towards our outlook for corn in 2011, our continued focus is China's insatiable demand and short supply of corn.
Rapid population and economic growth have driven China's growing demand for grains. Economists have long shown that as GDP rises and a middle class develops, consumption of protein also rises. The USDA estimates that of every new dollar spent in China, 40% is allocated to food.
2010 was a turning point for China as the country announced it would no longer be self-sufficient in corn production and would turn to imports to meet demand. Shanghai JC estimates that China will import roughly 6 million tons of corn in 2011 and up to 15 million tons in 2014. Other analysts estimate China will import up to 8 million tons of corn in 2011, which is a roughly 600% increase from 2010's Chinese imports of 1.3 million tons.
We see China's transition to a net importer of corn very similar to China's transition to becoming a net importer of soybeans. Before 1995, China was a net exporter of soybeans but by 2010, it is the world's largest soybean importer and imported more than 57 million tons of soybeans.
To ease domestic prices, the Chinese government has been selling reserves. In 2010, the government sold 26.1 million tons of corn from reserves and sold 9.6 million tons in 2009. The exact amount of government supplies is unknown, but the government can only temper prices for so long. Imports of corn will be the primary solution to solve the shortfall.
Where will China import all this corn from? The first place they will turn to is the U.S., which is the world's largest corn exporter, accounting for roughly 60% of global corn exports in 2009. Argentina and Brazil, the second largest exporters, only account for roughly 10% of global exports each.
If China imports 8 million tons of corn in 2011 and the U.S. maintains its 60% market share, this would translate to an incremental 170 million bushels of corn being imported from the U.S.
The USDA currently estimates ending stocks of corn at 745 million bushels. If we subtract an additional 170 million bushels for Chinese imports, we are getting dangerously close to zero. Any unexpected surprises from the Chinese in 2010 will have a big impact on the world's corn supply and prices.
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Greiss' shutout leads Coyotes to rout of Flames
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sluggish in the first period, Phoenix scored its first two goals on fortunate bounces in the second.
Once the Coyotes got rolling, there was no stopping them, particularly the way Thomas Greiss was turning away shots.
Greiss stopped 27 shots, Lauri Korpikoski had a goal and two assists, and the Coyotes rolled to a 6-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
"The first period was so-so, I guess, but I really thought we started to play well in the second," said Mikkel Boedker, one of seven Phoenix players with multiple points. "We got a couple of lucky bounces, but sometimes that's what you need to get going."
Phoenix needed a spark after consecutive disappointing home losses to Columbus and Philadelphia.
After a tight-checking first period, the Coyotes took control in the second period, scoring two of their three goals on fortuitous bounces.
Phoenix raced away from the Flames after that to win in regulation for the first time since beating the Islanders 6-3 on Dec. 12.
Boedker, Shane Doan, Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone each had a goal and an assist for Phoenix. Rob Klinkhammer also scored, and Mike Ribeiro and Radim Vrbata each had two assists.
Greiss capped off Phoenix's big night with some tough saves for his second career shutout.
"It was kind of a strange game, kind of mucky there in the first period," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. "We were able to get a little puck luck there in the second and kind of pushed the game along."
Calgary arrived in the desert late after playing Colorado the night before.
The Flames were able to muck it up to keep up with Phoenix in the first period, but had no answer when the Coyotes got rolling.
Reto Berra allowed at least five goals for the third time this season, and the Flames were shut out for the fourth time in six games. Calgary has lost nine of 11.
"We're part of a process where excuses will not be a part of it," Flames coach Bob Hartley said. "They were better than us. We kind of fell apart after those two goals."
The Coyotes had Greiss between the pipes after coach Dave Tippett decided to give starter Mike Smith the night off. Smith had been anxiously awaiting word on whether he would make the Canadian Olympic team. Tippett wanted his goalie to rest after such an emotional day, even after he made the team.
Though he won't supplant Smith as the starter — Phoenix signed Smith to a six-year, $24 million contract last summer — Greiss has, in some ways, been more consistent this season.
In his first season with the Coyotes, Greiss entered Tuesday's game 5-2-1 with a 2.12 goals-against average. He earned the victory on Dec. 31 against Edmonton by stopping 15 shots after Smith was pulled in the second period.
Greiss was solid early. He had the highlight of the defensive-dominated opening period, making a spectacular glove save when Dennis Wideman was left open in front on a power play.
Greiss turned away a couple of tough shots on a power play in the second period, including a glove save on Mike Cammalleri, and stopped 13 shots in the third period.
"He's just really solid in there," Tippett said. "He doesn't do anything really flashy, just gets in front of the puck and I guess that's what he's supposed to."
While Greiss kept the Coyotes in it early, two fortunate bounces put them up 2-0 quickly in the second.
Doan was the recipient of the first, when Boedker sent a pass from behind the net that bounced off Berra's shoulder, hit the Coyotes captain's shoulder, and went in.
The Coyotes scored again 1:36 later when a shot by Korpikoski ricocheted sideways off Vrbata's skate right to Hanzal, who one-timed a shot before Berra could slide over.
Boedker made it 3-0 later in the period, one-timing a pass from Ribeiro for his 13th goal and career-high 29th point of the season.
Korpikoski punched in his own rebound in the third period and set up Stone's goal with a nice drop pass.
"We played a team that's had the success they've had because they stay patient and stick with it, and we saw the snowball effect of it," Cammalleri said. "They did it the right way and we did it the wrong way."


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Peter Jackson is trying his darnedest to land one of the original "Office" workers for the lead role in "The Hobbit."
Martin Freeman, Tim on the BBC version of "The Office," recently had to turn down an offer from Jackson to play Bilbo Baggins in the long planned two-part film "The Hobbit," reported The Sun. Martin had previously committed to another season of playing Dr. Watson on the BBC series "Sherlock."
Now comes word that Jackson wants Freeman so badly that he and his people have tried to plan a shooting schedule that would allow Freeman to do both projects, according to Entertainment Weekly.
We're big fans of Freeman, who in addition to "The Office," starred in the overlooked "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and has given nice -- if smaller -- turns in both "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead."
He's a great choice for Baggins, possessing perhaps the most important quality the role calls for: a stammering but unwavering English-ness.
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Mayor Coleen J. Seng today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for October to Susan Steider, a librarian at the Eiseley Branch Library. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Steider, who has worked for the City since 1997, was nominated by Supervisor Julie Simpson in the categories of productivity and customer relations. During Eiseley's first 18 months of operation, more than 130 teens came to the library every day after school. Steider was transferred from the library's northeast service unit to help make a positive impact on the students and became Eiseley's advocate for the teens.
Steider educated the staff on the developmental aspects of teens, so they could better understand their needs. She began a Teen Advisory Board, which led to Eiseley putting up a rack to hold backpacks and an area to include CD-ROM computers. Twice a year, Steider visits the middle schools and high schools to talk about books for teens and promote the library. She sees 600 to 900 teens each time, and many then visit the library and ask for the books she featured.
In her nomination, Simpson wrote, "Susan has the innate ability to know what types of books teens like to read and has a great rapport with the teens. They listen when she talks." A thank- you note from a media specialist said Susan brings a "fresh, lively approach" to her book talks and keeps students "on the edge of their seats." A comment card from a teen reads, "Susan S. is a leader at this library. She works well with the teens. You need that! She is always pleasant and helpful. She is terrific."
Simpson said, "She inspires us all to have a positive relationship with the teens, and, as well, inspires the staff to read young adult fiction." Susan also manages the Youth Services Department, serves on library committees and is active in the leadership team at Eiseley.
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are loss prevention, safety and valor. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected officials and some managers. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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Pledge of Support From First Lady Begins Family Conference
By Samantha L. Quigley
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2009 - With personal assurance from the nation's first lady that President Barack Obama is committed to military families, more than 1,500 people participated as the Defense Department's Joint Family Readiness Conference kicked off here today.
In a letter read to the group by Tommy Thomas, the Defense Department's deputy director of military community and family policy, Michelle Obama thanked the group for its support of servicemembers and pledged continued support.
"Our armed forces and their families have done their duty and we are grateful as a nation, and we must do ours to provide them all the support they need," Thomas read from the letter. "They do not complain about their sacrifices, but we all can help lighten the load. The president is committed to doing just that."
In the day's keynote address, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army, said that while the military's core values haven't changed since he was a young soldier living in Italy with his family, support programs surely have, and they must continue to do so.
"We have to change," the general said. "Our services are now well over 50 percent married. Servicemembers are getting married at a younger age. We're enlisting more and more married servicemembers and their families."
The military realizes that it may enlist soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, but in many cases, it retains families, Ham noted. Retention helps to ensure a high state of military readiness, he added.
"We do need to continue to create programs that equip our families and servicemembers with the knowledge to take care of themselves -- programs that highlight life skills," Ham said. "Building systems of support, as this conference is focused on, is exactly the right concept.
"I challenge all of you at this conference to identify and address the problem areas as you discover them," he added. "Together, in this room, there are centuries upon centuries of experience that can be harnessed to develop innovative ways to improve the quality of life for our families and our servicemembers, and to improve the readiness of our joint force."
The general's wife, Christi, highlighted some of the programs that are of high interest to servicemembers and their families and are among the topics being discussed throughout the three-day program.
Greater access to health care -- especially behavioral health care -- for all servicemembers and family members and easing the transition from military medical care to the Veterans Affairs system topped her list. But no less important, she added, are employment issues and career options for spouses, the amount of time servicemembers spend at their home stations between deployments, and school transition issues for the children of military families.
She also advocated strengthening programs to help children cope with repeated deployments.
The day's message may have been serious, but the Hams delivered it with a lighthearted flair. Mrs. Ham briefly caught the audience off-guard when she admitted to "marital difficulties."
"When some folks find themselves at a podium in a sizeable audience," she said, "they also find themselves making some kind of disclosure about their marital challenges. Finding myself here at this podium and in front of this amazing crowd, I've decided I should probably do the same."
"For decades now, I have been involved in a relationship outside of our marriage," she told the group, "but it has proven to be wonderful, worthwhile, important, and rewarding. My involvement during this time has been with Uncle Sam, and it has been an incredible relationship."
Over time, she said, Uncle Sam has listened to her and other military spouses and slowly has brought about change to meet their needs.
Those needs will be thoroughly discussed over the next two days, and any suggestions for improvement will certainly make it to Uncle Sam's ears, the general's wife promised the group.
Her husband's parting words encouraged attendees to remember the servicemembers and their families who are at the "core of everything we do."
"Surely we can -- I would say we must -- do our best for them everyday," he said.
*Related Sites:*
U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army [ http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/ ]
Military Community and Family Policy [ http://www.defenselink.mil/prhome/mcfp.html ]
Pledge of Support From First Lady Begins Family Conference [ http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=55699 ]


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2013 Mazda CX-5 Reviews and Ratings
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The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is a totally new five-passenger compact crossover utility vehicle. Defined by the Honda CR-V for the past 10 years, the rapidly expanding compact utility vehicle category includes the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester, and Ford Escape.
The Mazda CX-5 distinguishes itself with sleek styling, excellent fuel economy and agile handling. It looks great and it's more fun to drive than the other CUVs.
Perhaps most notable is its fuel economy: CX-5 gets an EPA-rated 26/35 miles per gallon City/Highway with front-wheel drive and 6-speed manual, 26/32 mpg with front-wheel drive and 6-speed automatic, 25/31 mpg with all-wheel drive and automatic. Mazda claims the CX-5 gets the best fuel economy in its class and the best fuel economy on the highway of any SUV. And it runs on Regular gas.
Designed from scratch, the Mazda CX-5 represents a fresh set of design computer algorithms, with underpinnings and technology Mazda intends to adapt to future vehicles. The new CX-5 is slightly taller than the CX-7, which the CX-5 replaces. Mazda is expected to stop importing the CX-7 into the U.S. in the not too distant future.
The new Mazda CX-5 is larger than it looks. Overall length, width, and height measurements of the CX-5 are nearly an inch larger than those of the new 2012 Honda CR-V. However, at 106.3 inches, the CX-5 wheelbase is 3.2 inches longer than that of the CR-V, an advantage for the Mazda in terms of ride quality.
Curb weight promises to be another Mazda CX-5 advantage. With a large percentage of high-tensile steel in its structure, a CX-5 with front-wheel drive weighs just 3208 pounds, according to Mazda, 288 pounds lighter than the minimum for a comparable CX-7, and, more significant, almost 100 pounds less than the equivalent Honda CR-V.
Another Mazda CX-5 distinction versus the Honda CR-V is the availability of a 6-speed manual transmission as well as a 6-speed automatic. However, note that the shift-for-yourself gearbox is available only on the basic trim level with front-wheel drive. CX-5 models equipped with all-wheel drive come with a 6-speed automatic.
The CX-5 is the first total vehicle application of a new engineering approach Mazda calls Skyactiv Technology. One of the more obscure marketing labels in recent memory, Skyactiv is portrayed by Mazda as a total design integration of engine, transmissions, and body shell, but the critical element is the new 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv engine. Designed for maximum efficiency, the new engine is light, with a number of friction-reducing measures, a new exhaust manifold design, an exceptionally high compression ratio (13:1), and runs on regular unleaded fuel. The engine has already propelled the Mazda 3 compact into the 40 mpg club. Although the CX-5 is a heavier vehicle, the SkyActiv combination of engine, compact transmission designs, and low vehicle weight helps the new crossover achieve excellent fuel economy.
The Mazda engine delivers respectable performance on the road, but the competition offers more powerful engines. The new engine is rated for a modest 155 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque, well down the power charts in this class. Still, if 0-to-60 mph were really important in this class, the CX-7's optional 244-horsepower turbo model would rule.
The CX-5's appeal lies in good fuel economy, excellent road manners, attractive styling, and the now-expected array of telematic features. We found the CX-5 impressive in a number of areas that matter in this category: fuel economy, comfort, versatility, road manners, styling, and safety features. And while acceleration is so-so, the CX-5's agility and exceptionally accurate steering make it entertaining to drive.
The 2013 Mazda CX-5 comes in three trim levels: Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. Each offers a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All models come with the same 2.0-liter engine.
CX-5 Sport is available with 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive ($22,095) or 6-speed automatic and all-wheel drive ($23,345), and it's the only model that offers a 6-speed manual transmission ($20,695). The CX-5 Sport comes standard with cloth upholstery, manual air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with four speakers, USB, tilt/telescopic steering wheel with remote controls, cruise control, remote keyless entry, power windows and locks, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats, push-button start, rear spoiler with side fins, 17-inch alloy wheels. The optional Bluetooth Audio Package ($400) adds a 5.8-inch color touch screen monitor, wireless cellphone connectivity, and HD radio.
CX-5 Touring ($23,895) upgrades the cloth upholstery and comes standard with the 5.8-inch color display with rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring system, six-way power driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 40/20/40-split fold-down rear seats, rear-seat armrest with cupholders, illuminated vanity mirrors, Bluetooth, HD radio, fog lights. CX-5 Touring AWD ($25,145) adds all-wheel drive. An optional Technology Package ($1185) includes TomTom-based navigation, rain-sensing windshield wipers, high-intensity discharge headlights with auto leveling, auto-off and AFS adaptive front-lighting system, auto-dim mirror with HomeLink, burglar alarm. Another package adds a moonroof and Bose Audio Surround Sound with nine speakers ($1130).
CX-5 Grand Touring ($27,045) and Grand Touring AWD ($28,295) upgrade with leather-trimmed upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bose Surround Sound with nine speakers, Sirius Satellite Radio, power moonroof, eight-way power driver's seat with power lumbar, heated front seats, auto on/off headlights, rain-sensing wipers, heated mirrors, 19-inch alloy wheels. The Grand Touring Technology Package ($1325) adds the navigation system, advanced keyless and start, adaptive HID headlights with auto leveling, auto-dim mirror, HomeLink, burglar alarm.
Safety features on all models include advanced dual front airbags, front-seat side-impact airbags, side air curtains front and rear with rollover protection, anti-lock brakes (ABS), DSC electronic stability control with traction control, and Hill Launch Assist. The CX-5 comes with three-point safety belts for all five positions, with pretensioners and force limiters on front seats, so be sure to wear them. The optional rearview camera can help the driver spot a child behind the vehicle when backing up. A blind-spot monitoring system comes on Touring and Grand Touring models that can help alert the driver to vehicles alongside. Optional all-wheel drive can improve handling stability in slippery conditions.
Like other players in the small utility game, Mazda has moved away from the boxy, small scale SUV look of the original crossovers to flowing lines similar to contemporary sedan styling. The shape and detailing is the first iteration of what Mazda calls its new kodo design language, reflecting the grace and power of animals such as the cheetah and hence a faster, forceful, and more soulful means of transportation, according to the publicity materials.
We confess we have trouble seeing a cheetah in the CX-5's shape, but the sculptured lines and pronounced wheel arches do lend a sense of motion and muscularity, even if the latter quality isn't entirely borne out by the new Mazda's acceleration. The body sculpting is especially noticeable in morning and evening light. The body tapers outward toward the bottom, lending a look of stability.
In addition to sleek good looks, the designers achieved excellent aerodynamic properties, with a drag coefficient of just 0.33, a figure that's better than a number of sedans, as well as top of the charts among vehicles in this class.
Good aero pays off in the fuel economy department, but also contributes to quiet operation. The CX-5 isn't entirely silent at freeway speeds, a little noise finds its way into the cabin via the suspension, but wind noise is essentially absent.
While the CX-5 will overlap with, and ultimately replace, the CX-7, and also offers a choice between front- or all-wheel drive, there is no commonality between the two vehicles.
Mazda points out that part of the Skactiv development focused on crashworthiness, and the company expects the CX-5 to perform well in crash testing.
The Mazda CX-5 has plenty of room for five adults, though the center rear seating position isn't someplace we'd care to occupy for more than an hour or so. Getting in and out is easy.
The front bucket seats are sportier and more supportive than most in this class. The chunky steering wheel feels good. The steering wheel is perfectly centered and tilts and telescopes. CX-5's forward sightlines are better than most. Big mirrors offer a good view rearward.
The center of the dashboard is dominated by a 5.8-inch touch screen, which displays the TomTom-based navigation system. The optional TomTom navigation seemed easier to use than many. The system includes voice recognition and real-time traffic info. The screen sits high on the dash, making it easy to read a glance.
CX-5 offers a substantial menu of telematics and infotainment, including Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, as well as a nine-speaker Bose audio system. HD radio is available. A USB/AUX connector is sequestered in the big center console storage bin, and there are typical small object nooks and cupholders fore and aft. Tap signals are provided for lane changes.
Interior materials are of high quality, with extensive use of soft-touch vinyl and very little hard plastic. Instruments and controls are nicely laid out, well marked, and easily employed, eliminating any real need for orientation at the dealer, computer crashes, or irritating owner's manual searches. It's a simple, straightforward cabin. Cubby storage is decent, with a large glovebox, big cupholders front and rear, rubber-lined door pockets, and arm rest bins.
The back seats are comfortable for two, with enough legroom to cross legs. Getting in and out is easy, with enough room to easily get feet past the B-pillar.
Cargo capacity is 34 cubic feet behind the rear seats, which expands to 65 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks all folded forward, a little less than the CR-V. The rear seats fold nearly flat but not perfectly flat. The rear seatbacks are split 40/20/40 on upper models, 70/30 on Sport, and can be folded forward separately, allowing a lot of flexibility between passengers and long cargoes. A remote release allows the center section to be easily flipped down for skis and such. The tonneau cover stays with the hatch when the hatch is raised.
We've spent time in all the Mazda CX-5 models, from the base model with 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive to a top-of-the line version with all-wheel drive and 6-speed automatic. All come with the same 2.0-liter engine.
The CX-5 delivered better-than-expected acceleration (though far from head-snapping). The engine works particularly well for driving briskly along winding roads or cruising on the freeway. The 2.0-liter Skyactive engine uses a 13:1 compression ratio, which Mazda says is the highest in the world for any production engine. A high compression ratio results in high efficiency and high power but is difficult to attain with regular gas without knocking. Mazda has achieved this feat by carefully designing the pistons, high-pressure fuel injection, and a fancy exhaust manifold. The result is a broad torque band that delivers decent performance over a wide range of engine speeds.
The new Skyactiv 6-speed automatic is exceptionally smooth, delivering almost imperceptible up and downshifts as load conditions demand. As a set-and-forget device, slip the shifter into D and simply drive, it's hard to fault. But it is not a piece of equipment that invites engagement from those who view driving as more than just transportation. Although exceptionally compact in size, this is otherwise a conventional automatic. A semi-manual feature allows the driver to shift down by pushing the shift lever forward or upshift by pulling it back. We preferred to put it in D and let it do all the shifting, even when turning laps at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The automatic downshifted a lot on winding roads with elevation changes due to the lack of power; using the manual feature at times can reduce this.
The manual transmission is a pleasure to operate with crisp shift gates and positive engagements, arguably the best do-it-yourself gearbox in this class. We found the front-wheel-drive model with the manual gearbox to be the quickest. We clocked our fastest time on an autocross circuit with the manual (beating all the other automotive journalists present), in spite of running on a cool, damp circuit with standing water in places.
We think best-in-class also applies to the new electric power rack-and-pinion steering system. A relatively recent development, electric systems are more efficient than conventional hydraulic units, but tend to be deficient in tactile information, better known as road feel. The CX-5 system is very good in this respect, with a quick ratio and excellent path accuracy. Mazda North American Operations explained its engineers worked hard to tune the system for the proper balance between road feel at high speed and assist at parking lot speed. It felt precise, intuitive. Few corrections are needed while driving down a bumpy road. The CX-5 felt more stable than the Honda CR-V.
The suspension design is typical of this class: MacPherson struts at the front, and a multi-link arrangement at the rear to accommodate all-wheel drive hardware. The suspension tuning tends toward sporty, with minimal body roll by the standards for this class, and that, combined with the exceptional steering, gives the CX-5 prompt responses and a sporty feel, a plus for accident avoidance, as well as driving pleasure. Mazda also gets high marks for achieving the foregoing without sacrificing ride quality. The feel is firm but compliant, and could be characterized as European in character. There is some head toss on bumpy roads, however. The CX-5 felt firmly planted and secure when driving down wet, bumpy, curvy back roads at speed.
We didn't sense a big difference between the 17- and 19-inch wheels. In theory, the taller sidewalls that come with 17-inch wheels should yield a more compliant ride while the 19-inch wheels with short-sidewall tires should offer sharper handling. Handling was responsive with the P225/65R17 Yokohama tires on 17-inch wheels, while the P225/55R19 Toyo tires on the 19-inch wheels felt no worse in terms of ride quality.
The all-wheel drive system automatically apportions power front-to-rear depending on traction conditions. In normal driving the power all goes to the front wheels, but this can vary as much as 50 percent. Like almost all compact crossovers, the CX-5's all-wheel drive function is designed to enhance traction in wet or slushy conditions. Although ground clearance is substantial at 8.5 inches, serious off-roading isn't part of its repertoire. We appreciated the grip and sure-footedness of the all-wheel drive while driving through the rain down a winding valley road. The all-wheel-drive versions felt more stable while driving at speed around a wet Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. We recommend springing for all-wheel drive for its improved traction in slippery conditions. If you live in a particularly dry climate, however, you could save a little on the purchase price, get slightly better fuel economy and possibly a somewhat livelier handling feel with front-wheel drive.
The all-new Mazda CX-5 impresses us with its fuel economy, comfort, versatility, road manners, styling, and safety features. And while acceleration is so-so, its agility and exceptionally accurate steering make the CX-5 entertaining to drive. All-wheel drive gives it sure footed traction and is the best choice for the Snow Belt. The sportiest setup, however, is a front-wheel-drive CX-5 Sport with manual gearbox.
Tony Swan reported from Detroit, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Monterey, California.


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Bush took action a day after top finance and development officials from around the world called for urgent steps to stem rising food prices, warning that social unrest would spread unless the cost of basic staples was contained.
"This additional food aid will address the impact of rising commodity prices on U.S. emergency food aid programs and be used to meet unanticipated food aid needs in Africa and elsewhere," the White House said in a statement.
Bush directed the agriculture secretary to draw down on the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, a food reserve for emergency needs in the developing world, to free up about $200 million through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino had said Bush, who was briefed about the food crisis during a cabinet meeting earlier on Monday, was "very concerned" and asked senior aides to look into ways the United States could help ease shortages.
Washington provided more than $2.1 billion in international food aid in fiscal 2007.
Perino had said the administration was sticking to its proposal to buy more of the food used in assistance programs from suppliers closer to needy countries, which would cut transportation costs. U.S. agricultural interests have resisted the idea.
The White House announcement followed a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's Development Committee in Washington where attendees called for the rising food prices to be addressed at the highest political levels.
World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Sunday cited the World Food Program's appeal to developed countries for $500 million by May 1, saying it had received commitments for almost half of that, but that it was not enough.
Concerns about food costs took on new urgency as senators in Haiti ousted the prime minister after a week of food-related rioting in which at least five people died. There also have been protests in Cameroon, Niger and Burkina Faso in Africa, and in Indonesia and the Philippines.
At the United Nations on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said rapidly worsening food shortages around the world had "reached emergency proportions."
"We need not only short-term emergency measures to meet urgent critical needs and avert starvation in many regions across the world but also a significant increase in long-term productivity in food grain production," Ban said.
"The international community will also need to take urgent and concerted action in order to avert the larger political and security implications of this growing crisis," he told a meeting of the U.N. Economic and Social Council with international financial and trade bodies.
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STORRS -- Sophomore guard Brianna Banks had worked as hard any member of the UConn women's basketball team to mold herself into a reliable part of the rotation this season. The difference in her game from a year ago was dramatic as she was playing with confidence and regularly looking to make plays.
However, in another disturbing example of just how fragile sports can be, Banks saw all of her progress halted by one collision in Saturday's win at St. John's . She will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the team announced Monday.
"I guess that saying that God works in strange ways is strange because you go from where she was last year to where she is this year and how much she's improved and how much she's worked to get her game to where it is and her mind to where it is,'' UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. "And, obviously, you're disappointed for anybody that has to go through that. But it's a little more disappointing because you know how far she's come.''
Banks, who was not made available for comment Monday, sustained the injury while committing an offensive foul in the lane with 10:02 left in the first half. She had three points and one steal in the one minute, 22 seconds she was on the floor.
The severity of the injury was confirmed by an MRI that Banks underwent Sunday. Auriemma elected not to inform Banks of the results until Monday, allowing her to watch the Super Bowl with her teammates with a clear head.
"When it came back (Sunday) night it was pretty nauseating to be honest with you,'' Auriemma said.
Banks will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. She will be on the bench tonight when the third-ranked Huskies (20-1, 7-1 Big East) host Marquette at Gampel Pavilion (7; SNY).
Banks, who scored in double figures in seven games this season, was averaging 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.7 minutes through the first 21 games.
"It's devastating,'' UConn junior Stefanie Dolson said. "It's hard for someone like Bri, who's just stayed so positive all year, getting better in the off-season and preseason and really working on her game and wanting to be a part of this team and really helping us to win every game. It's hard to see it happen to someone who works as hard as she does. And just the timing, it's tough.''
Banks was involved in a collision with St. John's junior and Norwalk resident Briana Brown. Banks fell to the court and remained down for several minutes before being helped off by UConn athletic trainer Rosemary Ragle.
Banks becomes the seventh player this season to miss at least one game due to injury or illness for UConn. Kiah Stokes has missed six games due to a stress reaction in her right shin. Morgan Tuck has missed three games due to a bone bruise in her right knee. Bria Hartley and Breanna Stewart have each missed two games due to a sprained left ankle. And Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (concussion) and Dolson (illness) have missed one game apiece.
"It's not the typical year you want to have, obviously,'' UConn senior Kelly Faris said. "But it's one of those things that you can't really use that as an excuse. We're coached in a way, taught in a way that it doesn't matter. And it's unfortunate for certain people to be out for certain reasons, but we have to use what we have and work with it.''
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Sweden's Robert Karlsson set the early clubhouse lead on the first day of the 143rd Open Championship but with perfect scoring conditions at Royal Liverpool he was unlikely to hold it for long.
The 44-year-old was out in the first group at 6.25am and after a steady start, reaching the turn in one over, he birdied the 10th, 12th, 15th and 16th to reach three under, narrowly missing a birdie attempt at the last.
However, with some big names out on a receptive course bathed in sunshine and unaffected by wind, low scoring was a factor on an ideal morning in Hoylake.
While 14-time major winner Tiger Woods was steady rather than spectacular on only his second appearance since back surgery in March, the likes of Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia were well into their stride.
The Northern Irishman produced some stunning approach play - almost holing his second at the second - to record three birdies in his first six holes.
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Woods found himself dealing more in bogeys than birdies after dropping a shot at each of the first two holes - as many bogeys as he had in his first two rounds when he won the last of his three Claret Jugs on this course in 2006.
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