Let’s put this right up front, I’ve always liked Mazdas. Yet, I feel Mazda is slicing its market paper thin with its two compact crossovers.

This week I am spending time behind the wheel of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus, the top-of-the-line in the CX-50. The CX-50 first debuted as a 2023 model, and a lot of us assumed it was the ...

The CX-50 has excellent dynamics and an above-average base engine, but there's not much to this supposedly rugged trim.

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition is an outdoor-themed take on Mazda's popular compact crossover. It looks the part, ...

*Don’t you just love a crossover SUV? I sure do. This class of vehicle has a special place in my heart, as they seem to always be the absolute perfect size for compact parking spaces, but also owning ...

CX-50 debuted in the 2022 model year, and for 2024, Mazda made few significant changes. There are new shock absorbers and recalibrated power steering for improved handling manners. Mazda also added a ...

What’s the difference between the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-50 compact crossover SUVs? Having driven them both recently, I’d say the differences are subtle. The CX-50 is slightly larger with more cargo ...

*In my favorite class of vehicles, I had the chance to take the 2025 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Turbo for a spin. After previously enjoying the CX-50 on a joyride, it’s difficult to compare the two directly.

Sport-Utility Vehicles, at least the forefathers of the segment, were meant to get folks into the rugged outdoors. They were the perfect camping companion. A four-wheel drive go-anywhere vehicle with ...