Mazda Expert Reviews
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The improvements Mazda has made to the CX-5 are transformative, turning the one-note compact SUV into a real contender with only two areas that stand out as faults.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
We spent time with a new Mazda CX-50 Hybrid to see how it fits into the compact SUV segment. Find out four things we like about it and two we don’t.
By Jim Travers
The Mazda3 is one of the oldest designs in the compact-car segment, but it’s still one of the most engaging and fun to drive — even if it’s showing its age in some ways.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
In its top-line trim, the Mazda CX-30’s zippy turbocharged engine and classy cabin make it an intriguing alternative to European luxury-brand subcompact SUVs while still undercutting them on price.
By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor
In its top 2.5 Turbo Signature trim level, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 is tight, zippy, entertaining and devilishly good-looking — but it suffers from a fatal flaw: a nearly unusable multimedia system.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata stands out for its emphasis on connecting drivers with both the act of driving and the world around them.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
Like other Mazda CX-50s, the hybrid version is a sharp-handling, good-looking compact SUV — but the new hybrid powertrain thoroughly ruins the fun in favor of efficiency.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
Taken on its own, is the two-row CX-70 any good? And is it worth choosing over a three-row CX-90? We drove it to find out.
By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The all-new CX-90 has characteristics more typically seen in German luxury SUVs than mainstream models, but it’s these attributes that help elevate its driving experience above the competition.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
The all-new Mazda CX-50 is a competent — if uninspiring — compact SUV that does most things well, but it doesn’t do much to push Mazda’s lineup in a new direction.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor