Driving Mazda's new CX-5 left me confused.
Auto123 gets in a first test drive of the 2026 Mazda CX-5, improved version of the Japanese manufacturer's popular compact SUV.
Mazda provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Diego, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CX-5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.
The 2026 CX-5 gets its first new platform since the original was introduced in 2013, and my, CX-5, how you’ve grown. The new iteration is 4.5 inches longer, 0.6 inch wider, and just over an inch ...
More space and stunning infotainment, but there’s one thing that needs fixed ASAP.