The Mazda CX-5 could be considered an “if you know, you know” vehicle. Since it first went on sale in the 2010s, it’s been the sportier and more-enjoyable-to-drive choice among compact SUVs. Consumer ...

Historically, the Mazda CX-5 has been a Car and Driver favorite. It's always satisfied our desire for driving verve, packaging it into a compact SUV shape draped in stylish sheetmetal. For the 2026 ...

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Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. When the first CX-5 arrived in 2012, it helped boost Mazda’s credentials as a premium (but not quite “luxury”) brand. The fun-to-drive crossover has since ...

Mazda delays CX-5 hybrid until 2027 to preserve driving feel, as Toyota doubles down on efficient, reliable hybrids in a rapidly evolving SUV market. Mazda delayed its first in-house CX-5 hybrid to ...

For 2026, the Mazda CX-5 gains 4.5 inches in length, making it a much roomier, more capable SUV than before. Its interior is completely rebooted as well, with the highlight being a new software ...

Mazda's popular small SUV is now longer, heavier and offers more rear passenger room. The redesigned CX-5 starts at $29,990 and comes with a 187-horsepower engine. Mazda's most popular nameplate, the ...

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 — arriving in dealerships now — eliminates the compact SUV’s biggest pain point. Prices for the five-seater start at $29,990. A touch screen replaces a balky old infotainment ...

Mazda adds 4.5 inches of length to the CX-5 for 2026, and refines the steering and suspension for an even livlier feel. Powertrain is largely carryover, with a few minor refinements. Prices start at ...

You could imagine Mazda leaning into that with a clean-sheet redesign. Instead, it remains almost stubbornly calm about the whole thing. That restraint feels intentional. This new SUV clearly evolves ...

Mazda provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Diego and accommodation so Ars could drive the CX-5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ENCINITAS, Calif.—Its sales may have been buoyed of ...

Shouldn't Mazda be done with the CX-5? Almost four years ago it introduced the slightly larger CX-50 as the apparent successor product. Built in the Mazda-Toyota assembly plant in Huntsville, Alabama, ...