Mazda CX-5

IIHS and Consumer Reports teamed up to update a list of the safest vehicles, both new and used, for teen drivers.

The current cream of Mazda’s engine crop is the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder available in nearly every vehicle Mazda makes and standard in one, the CX-9.

In one of Cars.com’s most popular news articles of the past week, we ticked off our laundry list of gratitude and gripes for the 2021 Mazda CX-5.

Mazda’s sales leader, the CX-5, returns for the 2021 model year with some nicely updated safety features and a not-so-nicely updated infotainment setup.

The 2021 CX-5’s interior (mostly) shines as a near-premium offering, but a fun driving experience and nice leather upholstery can’t make up for its new and incredibly frustrating user interface.

IIHS has released its list of vehicles that qualify for either of its two awards, Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick Plus, for 2021.

Here’s how the Latch system and each car seat scored below in our Car Seat Check of the 2021 Mazda CX-5.

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The 2021 Mazda CX-5 adds more standard safety features, a larger standard size for the multimedia system and a new Carbon Edition trim.

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