2021 Mazda CX-9

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has revealed that most mid-size SUVs lack good protection for rear occupants in frontal crashes.

Mid-size SUVs fared better than their compact counterparts in an updated crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

The CX-50 will be the first new SUV to arrive in the U.S., followed by the larger CX-70 and CX-90, all set to arrive by 2023.

For 2022, Mazda has refreshed the CX-5 to potentially address an overly firm ride, questionable seat comfort and a noisy engine.

If captain’s chairs, which yield several positives, are on your wish list for a three-row SUV, here are the 2021 models that offer them.

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.

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.

Mazda is updating its CX-9 flagship three-row SUV for the 2021 model year, adding a standard 10.25-inch dashboard display to all models.