2026 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review: Playing It Safe Has Never Been This Good

The next-generation Mazda CX-5 is longer, wider, and more stylish. And it has the one thing everyone wanted.

  Car Talk, Autos   Feb 24, 2026   0   16  Add to Reading List
2026 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review: Playing It Safe Has Never Been This Good

While the Mazda CX-5 has grown in popularity in the shade of the market-eclipsing duo of the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, it's still the "if you know, you know," compact crossover – particularly with the 2.5-liter turbo rather than the basic 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. However, with the decision made to run the CX-5 alongside the similar-sized and absolutely brilliant CX-50, it's time for the CX-5 to grow some market share by getting a little longer, a little wider, and to drop Mazda's anti-touchscreen philosophy.

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