Is Mazda in trouble? In-depth 2026 CX-5 Review and Drive

I've driven just about every Mazda over the years, so I was excited to spend a week with the redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5. I wasn't sold on the move to a giant touchscreen at first. (I still love my buttons. You know this.) As we put this review together, we kept coming back to one question: What made the CX-5 one of Mazda's most important vehicles? Was it the design? The driving experience? The value? Or was it the buttons? Turns out, it's a little more complicated than that. In this 2026 Mazda CX-5 review, we're covering the redesigned exterior, the new 15.6-inch touchscreen, the updated interior, real-world driving impressions, and of course... a 0-60 MPH test. After a week driving Mazda’s best-selling compact SUV, I think the story isn't really about the screen. It's about whether the new CX-5 still feels like a Mazda. So, let’s get into it. #Mazda #MazdaCX5 #cx5 #SUV #carreview