Mazda

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

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.

Affordable manual-transmission options are increasingly scarce, but there are some rear- and all-wheel-drive sports cars on the market with manual transmissions and a base price of $50,000 or less.

The increase in size makes the 2026 Mazda CX-5 fully competitive with the segment’s bestsellers, eliminating one of our main gripes with the SUV.

The 2026 SUV market features a notable redesign with the hybrid-only Toyota RAV4 as well as all-new EVs like the Rivian R2 and Subaru Trailseeker. Favorites like the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride also get significant redesigns.

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

The fourth-generation MX-5 Miata enters 2026 with the only change being some new synthetic suede interior trim in the Brembo/BBS/Recaro Package.

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.

Automakers have billions in revenue on the line with subscription services. Which ones are worthwhile?

Cars.com’s breakdown of vehicle assembly locations offers a snapshot of what non-American vehicle manufacturing looks like heading into a new presidency.