Why the CX-5 will remain Mazda's best-selling car.

After years of the same old compact SUV, the new 2026 Mazda CX-5 hopes to distinguish itself in a field of more than a dozen direct competitors. Part of what makes the CX-5 different is its focus on ...

Mazda sells two compact SUVs: the CX-5 and the CX-50. The CX-5 is built in Japan and sold in different markets around the world, while the CX-50 is designed for and manufactured in the United States.

When Mazda introduced the CX-50 for the 2023 model year, many observers expected it to replace the CX-5. The former compact SUV is similar in size and price, and its name aligns with Mazda’s larger ...