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 ...

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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 ...

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, ...

Mazda’s redesigned 2026 CX-5 compact SUV features a fully modern multimedia system, more interior room and standard all-wheel drive — but it didn’t lose its sporty character despite its bigger ...

The 2026 CX-5 gets its first new platform since the original was introduced in 2013, and my, CX-5, how you’ve grown. The new iteration is 4.5 inches longer, 0.6 inch wider, and just over an inch ...