Mazda CX-50

We’ve listed all model-year 2026 SUVs that have received either Insurance Institute for Highway Safety award grouped by price.

Continuously variable transmissions allow the engine of a car to continuously operate in its most effective rpm range.

We put together lists of the SUVs with the best mpg by fuel type, including conventional gasoline-powered models, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

Reviving a whiplash protection test with modified criteria and methods, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated 18 small SUVs.

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.

For the 2026 model year, the Mazda CX-50 gets two new trim levels and a pricing shakeup; it starts at $31,395 (including destination).

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025.

Of 30 vehicles subject to the new test in the agency’s latest front crash evaluation, 22 rated good or acceptable.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.