Each time I get behind the wheel of a Mazda equipped with the 2.2 SkyActiv-D, I don’t think to myself, “Oh no, another diesel-fueled disappointment.” Not only does Mazda know how to squeeze sufficient ...

This was the premise of the woozy 1989 Kevin Costner baseball movieField of Dreams, and in hindsight one wonders if it was the basic inspiration behind Mazda's 2012 announcement that within two years ...

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For years, German car company execs lobbied American automotive journalists to tout the virtues of diesel-powered luxury cars to our readers, and for a while, especially after spending a lot of time ...

The diesel engine is just about done with in North America, (at least in light-duty cars and trucks), which means it’s just about the perfect time for Mazda to bring us one. Ok, that might sound a ...

For the 2019 model year, we were looking forward to the SkyActiv-D 2.2-liter turbo diesel to be added to the options list of the CX-5 compact crossover utility vehicle. But Mazda has other plans, ...

Back in October, we compared the relative merits of two new and very good small crossovers: the 2013 Ford Escape and 2013 Mazda CX-5. The CX-5 we tested then had Mazda’s 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G engine ...

Recently, we held a massive 2022 AutoGuide Compact SUV Comparison test presented by NRS Brakes. We are now going to take a closer look at one of the stronger finishers, the 2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S ...

The all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5 has officially been unveiled. As Mazda's best-selling SUV model, this generation brings size ...

What do you do when you’re a smaller auto manufacturer, but you have one big hit in the hot crossover market? Make another slightly larger version of it, right? Welcome to Mazda’s world. The Japanese ...

The all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5 has officially been unveiled. As Mazda's best-selling SUV model, this generation brings size ...